For the AC/DC box set, see Bonfire (album).

For the German band called Bonfire, see Bonfire (band).

A bonfire or balefire is a large controlled outdoor fire made from bales of straw or wood. The word is believed to be a corruption of "bone fire" deriving from a Celtic midsummer festival where animal bones were burnt to ward off evil spirits. In Great Britain, bonfires are particularly associated with Guy Fawkes Night (also known as fireworks night or bonfire night), an annual commemoration of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot on 5 November 1605. While in Northern Ireland, they are associated with celebrations on the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne, which took place on 12 July 1690. Along with the Maypole, it is an important component of the Wiccan and Neopagan celebration of Beltaine, also known as May Day.

In many regions of continental Europe, bonfires are made traditionally on 24 June, which is, for Roman Catholics, the solemnity of John the Baptist. The rite is, however, older, and originally was a pagan celebration of the summer solstice and hence celebrated as "midsummer" on 21 June.

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@vanessa_ribeiro estou escutando da minha janela fireworks e vendo clarões dos bonfires ;*)
flaviavida (Flávia Vida) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:12:19 -0000
@vanessa_ribeiro estou escutando da minha janela fireworks e vendo clarões dos bonfires ;*)
another good think about living on a hillside #farm I can see the bonfires and fireworks starting from 8 villages. #bloodybrilliant
cyberdoyle (cyberdoyle) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:10:52 -0000
another good think about living on a hillside #farm I can see the bonfires and fireworks starting from 8 villages. #bloodybrilliant
you know whats more boring than fireworks? BONFIRES. <3
chrisonyourface (chris) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:10:21 -0000
you know whats more boring than fireworks? BONFIRES. <3
Fireworks and Bonfires and music, oh my!
kt_sheep (Katie Bennett) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:10:14 -0000
Fireworks and Bonfires and music, oh my!
@majorj0nny : ) We usually set our bonfires before football games. : )
LisaMarieBowman (Lisa Marie Bowman) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:10:02 -0000
@majorj0nny : ) We usually set our bonfires before football games. : )
Guy Fawkes night!! bonfires&fireworks..the animals don't like this..it is the fire service busiest night of the year.
ShutThyTrap (Little Miss Sunshine) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:09:03 -0000
Guy Fawkes night!! bonfires&fireworks..the animals don't like this..it is the fire service busiest night of the year.

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