Latin: Vigilia Nativitatis Domini

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Latin: Vigilia Nativitatis Domini is the Latin title for the Christian liturgical celebration held on the evening before Christmas Day, commonly known as the Christmas Vigil.

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instanceOf Christian liturgical celebration
Christmas vigil
liturgical observance
associatedWithSeason Advent-Christmas transition
Christmastide NERFINISHED
celebratedBy Catholic faithful
Latin Church NERFINISHED
celebrates Nativity of Jesus NERFINISHED
birth of Christ
commemorates incarnation of the Son of God
follows Advent ferial days
hasCategory Catholic liturgy
Christian holy days
Christmas traditions
hasDate 24 December (evening)
hasEnglishName Christmas Vigil NERFINISHED
Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord NERFINISHED
hasFeastType vigil Mass
hasLanguage Latin
hasLatinTerm Nativitas Domini NERFINISHED
vigilia
hasLiturgicalColor white
hasLiturgicalRank solemnity vigil
hasProperTexts collect prayer
proper preface
proper readings
hasScripturalFocus genealogy of Jesus
prophecies of the Messiah
hasTheme expectation of Christ’s birth
fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies
hasTimeOfDay evening
night
liturgicalFocus immediate preparation for Christmas
mentionedIn Liturgia Horarum NERFINISHED
Roman Missal NERFINISHED
occursOnEveOf Christmas Day NERFINISHED
partOf Christmas liturgy
liturgical year
precedes Christmas Day Masses
Missa in nocte NERFINISHED
relatedTo Christmas Eve NERFINISHED
Missa vespertina in Vigilia Nativitatis Domini NERFINISHED
translationOf Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord NERFINISHED
usedIn Latin liturgical books
Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED

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Vigil of Christmas languageVariant Latin: Vigilia Nativitatis Domini