Definition

Proper noun: * Guy Fawkes Night: A British observance held on the evening of November 5th, commemorating the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. The central tradition involves lighting bonfires and setting off fireworks. It is also commonly called Bonfire Night.

Usage

• Guy Fawkes Night is a traditional celebration in the United Kingdom.
• On Guy Fawkes Night, families often gather to watch fireworks displays.
• The history of Guy Fawkes Night is taught to schoolchildren in Britain.

Advanced Usage

• "To celebrate Guy Fawkes Night": To participate in the festivities of this event.
  • We celebrated Guy Fawkes Night with a small bonfire in the garden.
• "A Guy Fawkes Night party": A social gathering held to mark the occasion.
  • They're hosting a Guy Fawkes Night party with food and a firework show.

Variants and Related Words

• Bonfire Night: The most common synonym for Guy Fawkes Night, emphasizing the bonfire tradition.
• Firework Night: An informal term focusing on the firework displays.
• The Fifth of November: The date on which the event occurs, often referenced in rhymes and historical context.
• Guy (noun): In this context, an effigy of Guy Fawkes traditionally burned on the bonfire.
  • The children made a guy out of old clothes for the bonfire.

Synonyms

• Bonfire Night

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "Remember, remember the fifth of November": The opening line of a traditional English rhyme that recounts the Gunpowder Plot. It is strongly associated with the night.
  • As the bonfire was lit, someone started chanting, "Remember, remember the fifth of November..."

Noun

1. effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned on this night