Guy Fawkes Day
Guy Fawkes Day proper noun: november 5, a celebration in England since the 17th century commemorating the failure of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot.
Proper noun
Guy Fawkes Day
- November 5, a celebration in England since the 17th century commemorating the failure of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot.
- 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.
- A number of towns in East Sussex, and on the borders of Kent and Surrey, make a special feature of huge bonfires and torchlight processions with fireworks on Guy Fawkes day or an early November Saturday.1953 January, “Notes and News: Locomotive Notes: Southern Region”, in Railway Magazine, page 68
- Synonyms:
- Guy Fawkes Night, Gunpowder Treason Day, Pope Day
Synonyms of Guy Fawkes Day
Forms of Guy Fawkes Day
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Questions about Guy Fawkes Day
- What does Guy Fawkes Day mean?
- Guy Fawkes Day means november 5, a celebration in England since the 17th century commemorating the failure of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot.
- What part of speech is Guy Fawkes Day?
- Guy Fawkes Day is a proper noun.
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