Koiak

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Koiak is the fourth month of the Coptic calendar, traditionally associated with preparations for the Nativity and rich liturgical hymns and rituals.

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Koiak canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf month of the Coptic calendar
time period
associatedWith Coptic Orthodox Church
Coptic liturgical hymns
Coptic liturgical rituals
Nativity Fast
surface form: Nativity fast

preparations for the Nativity
calendarSystem Alexandrian calendar tradition
calendarType solar calendar
correspondsRoughlyTo December in the Gregorian calendar
late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar
culturalSignificance period of intense church attendance
time of special night vigils
eraReference Coptic calendar
surface form: Anno Martyrum (Coptic era)
follows Hathor
hasFeast Coptic Christmas
surface form: Feast of the Nativity (when using the Coptic calendar date)
hasFixedLength true
hasNumberOfDays 30
languageVariantName Kiahk
Kiyahk
Koiakh
linkedTo Coptic fast of the Nativity
liturgicalFocus Incarnation of Christ
St Mary
surface form: St. Mary
notablePractices extended vigil services
midnight praises
special Kiahk hymns
partOf Coptic calendar
positionInCalendar 4
precedes Tobi
regionOfUse Egypt
Coptic Orthodox diaspora worldwide
surface form: Ethiopian and Eritrean Coptic communities abroad
relatedConcept Coptic Christmas
surface form: Coptic Nativity

Coptic liturgical season
Coptic month
religiousSignificance intensive liturgical worship
preparation for the Feast of the Nativity
seasonDescription season of emergence
seasonInCopticCalendar Peret
traditionalHymnCollection Kiahk praises
usedBy Coptic Catholic Church
Copts
surface form: Coptic Christians

Coptic Orthodox Church
usedFor dating Coptic saints’ commemorations
structuring Coptic lectionary readings
usedIn Coptic calendar
surface form: Coptic liturgical year

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Coptic calendar hasMonth Koiak