Guy Fawkes Day
Americannoun
noun
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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
Guy Fawkes Day, or Bonfire Night, celebrating the king’s victory, is still observed in towns and villages in Britain with parties, fireworks and exploding gunpowder.
From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2015
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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