A quick comparison of days used for fireworks displays in the US and the UK. Now based on my own personal experience.
Name
US: Independence Day
UK: Guy Fawkes Day
DateUS: 4th of July
UK: 5th of November, but they have individual celebrations based on whatever day is most convenient for them (ie weekends)
Celebrates:
US: Independence from the overbearing tea-drinking motherland
UK: The foiling of a plan for a group of Catholics (including Guy Fawkes) to blow up Parliament. So instead of fireworks in celebration, the fireworks represent what would have happened had the Catholics taken over the entire country.
Time of Day
US: All day long
UK: Evening
Location
US: backyards, lakes, vacation houses
UK: communal squares
Weather
US: Sunshine, hot
UK: Rain, cold
Food
US: Burgers, hot dogs, other grill food, watermelon
UK: Sausages, baked potatoes
Drink
US: Beer, beer, beer, and soda
UK: Mulled wine aka URINE
Attire
US: shorts, t-shirt, loads of sunscreen, Old Navy flag shirt, red white and blue
UK: raincoats and wellies (rainboots)
Activities
US: Contests, lawn games, fireworks
UK: Giant bonfire to burn "guy", huddling for warmth, feeble attempts at fireworks
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