The annual celebration of Diwali falls on Sunday 12 November 2023. 

Here are some top tips to follow to stay safe while celebrating in style: 

• Make sure candles and oil lamps are placed a distance away from soft furnishings
• Children need to be supervised at all times around naked flames
• Make sure your home has a smoke detector and check the batteries regularly. Smoke detectors save lives. 

If you would like to book a free home fire safety visit from the London Fire Brigade for advice on how to keep your homes safe, please call free on 0800 028 4428

Fireworks

If you're celebrating by lighting up the skies, here's a few tips you should follow:

• You can buy fireworks three days before Diwali from licensed shops.

• For the majority of the year, it is illegal to set off fireworks (including sparklers) between 11pm and 7am. However, for Diwali the cut off is 1am.

• When buying fireworks, always look for a CE mark to make sure they’re safe to use