Definition of guy fawkes' night in English English dictionary
November 5th, when people in Britain light fireworks and burn a guy on a fire = bonfire night (Guy Fawkes (1570-1606), one of the men who tried to blow up the English parliament in 1605)
In Britain, Guy Fawkes Night is the evening of 5th November, when many people have parties with bonfires and fireworks. It began as a way of remembering the attempt by Guy Fawkes to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605. Guy Fawkes Night is often referred to as `Bonfire Night'. = Bonfire Night