"Guy Fawkes Night" meaning in English

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Proper name

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  1. (British) The revelry on Guy Fawkes Day (the 5th of November) in commemoration of the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, traditionally including the burning of effigies of the pope, Guy Fawkes, and/or the Devil. Wikipedia link: Guy Fawkes Night Tags: British Categories (topical): Calendar Synonyms: Bonfire Night [UK], Firework Night [UK], Cracker Night [Australian], Pope Night [US, historical] Related terms: Guy Fawkes Day [UK], Gunpowder Treason Day [UK, historical], Pope Day [US, historical] Translations (celebration): 篝火之夜 (Gōuhuǒ zhī yè) (Chinese Mandarin), Noc Guye Fawkese [feminine] (Czech), ガイ・フォークス・ナイト (Gai Fōkusu Naito) (Japanese), 가이 포크스의 밤 (Gai Pokeuseu-ui bam) (Korean), Séthée d'Guy Fawkes [feminine] (Norman), Noc Guya Fawkesa [feminine] (Polish), Noite de Guy Fawkes [feminine] (Portuguese), Ночь Гая Фокса (Nočʹ Gaja Foksa) [feminine] (Russian), Noche de Guy Fawkes [feminine] (Spanish), Noson Guto Ffowc [feminine] (Welsh)
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