Guy Fawkes-inspired mask is protest symbol even 400 years after his death. — -- Remember, remember the Fifth of November. Even 400 years after his death, British folk hero Guy Fawkes has ...

Guy Fawkes Gets a Last Laugh, 500 Years Later The mask depicting the British anarchist has become a symbol of the Occupy Wall Street movement and is a favorite this Halloween.

And they wear the smiley mask with the pointy beard? Guy Fawkes masks. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) That’s not part of the holiday but a recent creation, with little connection to the historical Guy.

The first arrests occurred during the morning rally on Hilton Head Island. One person, protesters say, wore a Guy Fawkes mask - a symbol often associated with resistance to authority - and the ...

V for Vendetta, the Guy Fawkes Bonfire Night set on November 5th, is available to stream now and here are 9 dynamite facts about the cult classic.

In January 1606, the U.K. Parliament established November 5 as a day of public thanksgiving. Today we celebrate November 5 as Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night by lighting bonfires, setting off ...