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watch night

watch night (plural watch nights)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. December 31: the last night of the year, marked in some churches by a service that spans the midnight transition from the old year to the new one.night of December 31.

2. December 24: the night before Christmas Day, marked in some churches by a service that spans midnight.night of December 24.

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