Guy Fawkes Day
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See also: Guy Fawkes' Day
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Proper noun[edit]
- (UK) November 5, a holiday in England since the 17th century commemorating the failure of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot.
- (UK) Synonym of Guy Fawkes Night, the associated revelry, traditionally including bonfires, fireworks, and the burning in effigy of the pope, Guy Fawkes, and/or the Devil.
Synonyms[edit]
- (UK, historical) Gunpowder Treason Day
- (US, historical) Pope Day
Translations[edit]
celebration
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References[edit]
- Guy Fawkes on Wikipedia.Wikipedia