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Guy Fawkes Day

American  
[gahy fawks dey] / ˈgaɪ ˈfɔks ˌdeɪ /

noun

  1. (in Britain) November 5, celebrating the anniversary of the capture of Guy Fawkes.


Guy Fawkes Day British  

noun

  1. the anniversary of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot, celebrated on Nov 5 in Britain with fireworks and bonfires

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In a chapter on hedgehogs, Rundell writes of how these “delicate, erudite-looking” critters are threatened by something seemingly benign: the popular Guy Fawkes Day bonfires in England.

From Salon Dec. 31, 2024

Residents “still wanted to celebrate Guy Fawkes Day, but they weren’t English, so they created a very unique American version,” Wood said.

From Seattle Times Sep. 8, 2023

Friends who happened to meet on Guy Fawkes Day chose to get married three years later on the same day, wearing Guy Fawkes masks for the ceremony.

From New York Times Apr. 15, 2016

It’s curious that Sherlock in all his wisdom didn’t divine that the terrorist attack was going to take place on Guy Fawkes Day until so late into the episode.

From Time Jan. 20, 2014

We celebrated Guy Fawkes Day in November, and every year my mom would buy us a ton of fireworks, like a mini-arsenal.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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