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What is a watchnight?

What is a watchnight? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (Christianity, historical) A monthly or quarterly religious service participated in by Methodists which extended past midnight.
  2. (Christianity) A religious service involving a review of the year passed and preparation for the year ahead participated in by Methodists and members of other Christian denominations which starts late on New Year's Eve and ends after midnight on New Year's Day; hence, the night that begins on December 31 and ends on January 1.
  3. A religious or spiritual vigil.
  4. (West Africa) A night watchman.
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Before Christmas, there is a Service of Nine Lessons and Carols on the last Sunday of term, and a Watchnight service on Christmas Eve.
Each December 31st we used to have a watchnight service in the Argentinian town in which I spent my childhood.
There will be the usual short watchnight service at 11.40 pm on Friday December 31st followed by ringing in of the New Year and refreshments.

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