allhallowtide

[ˈɔːlhæləʊtaɪd]

allhallowtide Definition

the time of year around Halloween, including All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.

Using allhallowtide: Examples

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  • Example

    Allhallowtide is a time for remembering the dead.

  • Example

    Allhallowtide is also known as the Hallowmas season.

  • Example

    Allhallowtide begins on October 31st and ends on November 2nd.

Phrases with allhallowtide

  • All Saints' Day

    a Christian festival held on November 1st to honor all the saints, known and unknown

    Example

    All Saints' Day is part of the Allhallowtide season.

  • All Souls' Day

    a Christian festival held on November 2nd to pray for the souls of the faithful departed

    Example

    All Souls' Day is part of the Allhallowtide season.

  • a holiday celebrated on October 31st, often associated with costumes, trick-or-treating, and spooky decorations

    Example

    Halloween is the first day of the Allhallowtide season.

Origins of allhallowtide

from Middle English 'Alhalwetide', meaning 'All Saints' Day'

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Summary: allhallowtide in Brief

'Allhallowtide' [ˈɔːlhæləʊtaɪd] refers to the time of year around Halloween, including All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. It is a time for remembering the dead and praying for the souls of the faithful departed. The season begins on October 31st and ends on November 2nd. 'Allhallowtide' is also known as the Hallowmas season.