What is another word for allhallows?

Pronunciation: [ɔːlhˈalə͡ʊz] (IPA)

Allhallows is a word used to describe the feast of All Saints' Day. Synonyms for allhallows include All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day and Hallowmas. These terms refer to a day when Christians celebrate the lives of their loved ones who have passed on and who are now believed to be in heaven. All Saints' Day is celebrated on the first of November, while All Souls' Day is celebrated on the second of November. In many parts of the world, Allhallows is still observed with great ceremony, including the lighting of candles and the laying of flowers on graves. Whatever the name, the day is an opportunity to remember and honour those who are no longer with us.

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Usage examples for Allhallows

No chapel was erected within its enclosure, the Guild preferring to be incorporated with the adjoining parish of allhallows.
"Holbein"
Beatrice Fortescue
Several Londoners, strangers, friends of the Captains, dined here, who, among other things told us, how the King's Arms are every day set up in houses and churches, particularly in allhallows Church in Thames-street, John Simpson's church, which being privately done was, a great eye-sore to his people when they came to church and saw it.
"Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete Transcribed From The Shorthand Manuscript In The Pepysian Library Magdalene College Cambridge By The Rev. Mynors Bright"
Samuel Pepys Commentator: Lord Braybrooke
Whereas till now from allhallows-tide, six weeks ere the great frost set in, the heavens had worn one heavy mask of ashen gray when clouded, or else one amethystine tinge with a hazy rim, when cloudless.
"Lorna Doone, A Romance of Exmoor"
R. D. Blackmore

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