Mummer's Day
The dark face paint , masks and dark clothing are symbols of the celebration of the winter solstice , and is in contrast to the "white" summer solstice festivals of Cornish towns such as the 'Obby 'Oss festival in Padstow and the Golowan Festival which started in Penzance in 1991 . 
<triplet> winter solstice <subj> summer solstice <obj> opposite of