British celebration November 5th commemorating failed Gunpowder Plot (1605).
Bonfire Night
Etymology & History
British celebration November 5th commemorating failed Gunpowder Plot (1605). Fireworks, bonfires, burning Guy Fawkes effigy. 'Remember remember the fifth of November'. Uniquely British historical celebration.
Word Details
📍
Region
General British
📅
Era
Modern
✓
Language
Mild
💬
Formality
Informal
Categories:
Learn Another Word
🔀 Shuffle & Discover
Anglotopia's Dictionary of British English 2nd Edition
British Slang from A to Zed
By Jonathan Thomas
📚 Over 2,000+ British Slang Definitions!