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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

To this day, Londoners celebrate Guy Fawkes Day every Nov. 5 with fireworks.

From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2017

Thanks. sacredh "But it was mainly notable for the skillful way he softened his more controversial views for an audience who members have probably never heard of Guy Fawkes Day ."

From Time ● Mar. 29, 2013

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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