15 Best Firework Jokes That’ll Blow You Away + Bonus Fun Facts

Looking for some bang-on jokes to light up Bonfire Night, New Year’s Eve, or your next fireworks party? You’re in the right place. Whether you love a cheeky pun, a groan-worthy one-liner, or just a bit of explosive humour, we’ve pulled together the very best firework jokes to spark a laugh — guaranteed to go off with a bang.

And sure, some of these might be older than the Gunpowder Plot, but a classic never dies, right?

Best Firework Jokes to Spark a Laugh

We couldn’t resist throwing in some extra fun with these bonus firework facts. Whether you're a fireworks fanatic or just love random trivia, these tidbits will give you even more ways to entertain your friends and family at your next display.

1. A police officer caught two kids playing with a car battery and a firework. He charged one and let the other off.

2. Jimmy’s firework display was a complete disaster. “I don’t understand it!” he said. "They all worked fine when I tested them yesterday."

3. My wife asked if I knew why the neighbour’s house burned down. I shrugged and said, "Fireworks?" She replied, "Yes, sadly it does."

4. We were driving past Epic Fireworks when my wife exclaimed, “Wow, that showroom is huge.” I replied, "Yeah, you just can’t hold a candle to that place."

5. What do you call a duck that loves fireworks? A firequacker.

6. I accidentally left our pet tortoise outside on Bonfire Night. Thankfully, it was just a little shell-shocked.

7. I bought my mate a ridiculously big Sky Thriller rocket this year. He's over the moon.

8. I launched my own clothes line this week. I knew I shouldn’t have lit the fireworks near the washing.

9. My pyrotechnician friend got fired because his fireworks didn’t go off in sequence. That’s bang out of order.

10. Fireworks have been really popular this year. Sales have skyrocketed.

11. For New Year's I watched the fireworks on the TV. In hindsight, that probably wasn't the best place to light them.

12. My wife said fireworks are a waste of money when there are people starving. I said, "Yeah, but blowing them up would be wrong."

13. How are women similar to fireworks? They look great from a distance, dangerous up close, and can be set off by the tiniest spark.

14. Firework jokes are awful. They always go over my head.

15. A A good firework reminds me of sex. I'm always surprised at how long it can last; they often make great sounds and I always look forward to the climax.

Why Do We Love Firework Jokes?

Fireworks and jokes have a lot in common — they both aim to deliver a bang, a spark of excitement, and a big finale. Plus, let’s face it, there’s something about the drama of Bonfire Night and New Year’s Eve that just lends itself to a bit of cheeky humour.

And if you’re throwing your own event, what better way to get everyone laughing while you wait for the sky to light up?

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Firework Fun Facts to Drop at Your Next Display

• Fireworks were invented over 2,000 years ago in China — talk about an explosive legacy!
  
  
• The world’s biggest firework weighed over 2,800 pounds and was fired in Colorado, USA in 2020.
  
  
• The term "pyrotechnics" comes from the Greek words for "fire" and "art" — because fireworks are pure art in the sky.
  
  
• The first fireworks weren’t colourful. The earliest fireworks, invented in China around 200 BC, were simply explosions with loud bangs — colour effects only came much later when metal salts were added.
  
  
• Italy invented modern fireworks displays. In the 1830s, Italian pyrotechnicians pioneered the use of metal compounds to produce vivid colours, which shaped the modern displays we know today.
  
  
• Blue is the hardest colour to create. Chemically, blue fireworks are the most difficult to perfect because the copper compounds needed to produce blue burn at very specific temperatures — too hot and the colour disappears.
  
  
• The world’s largest annual fireworks display is in the Philippines. The Philippine International Pyromusical Competition attracts top pyrotechnic teams globally, lighting up the sky in choreographed shows to music.
  
  
• Catherine wheels are named after Saint Catherine of Alexandria. The spinning firework mimics the breaking wheel, a torture device linked to the saint's martyrdom.
  
  
• Gunpowder was discovered by accident. Chinese alchemists stumbled across gunpowder while trying to create an elixir for immortality — ironic, given its explosive nature.
  
  
• Japan hosts the world’s biggest firework shell. The Yonshakudama, fired during the Katakai Festival, measures 1.2 metres in diameter and produces a burst over 800 metres wide.

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