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.

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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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Example Sentences

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

Although the tradition was once a version of Guy Fawkes Day, celebrating Australia’s connection to Britain, it was changed in the 1980s to honor the day the territory became a self-governing region.

From New York Times • Jul. 2, 2023

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