Definitions for "Allantide"
Allantide (Cornish Calan Gwaf) is a Cornish festival that was traditionally celebrated on 31 October elsewhere known as Hallowe'en. The festival itself seems to have pre-christian origins similar to most celebrations on this date, however in Cornwall it was popularly linked to St Allen or Allan a little known Cornish Saint. Because of the this Allantide is also known as Allan day.