Sentence:  On my first Guy Fawkes Day here , I found Catholics as well as non Catholics celebrating with the traditional <WSD>fireworks</WSD> and bonfires , and was told that most Englishmen either do not know or are not concerned with the historical significance of the day . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.