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[ noun ] British; anniversary of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot; effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in England on Guy Fawkes Day

Synonyms

Nov_5

Used in print

(Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)

On my first Guy_Fawkes_Day here , I found Catholics as well as non Catholics celebrating with the traditional fireworks and bonfires , and was told that most Englishmen either do not know or are not concerned with the historical significance of the day .

Related terms

day november_5 November UK

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