Guy Fawkes Day/Gunpowder Day: (excerpted From http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/November/guyfawkesday.htm) Guy Fawkes Day and Gunpowder Day are one and the same. It commemorates the infamous Gunpowder Conspiracy of 1605 in England. It was led by, you guessed it, Guy Fawkes. In 1603, King James I took the throne in England. An avid Protestant, he began persecuting Catholics in [...]

Election Day: (excerpted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Election_Day_(United_States)) Election Day in the United States is the day set by law for the election of public officials. For federal offices (United States Congress and President and Vice President), it occurs on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November in even-numbered years; the earliest possible date is November 2 [...]