watch night

A form of watchnight — A religious service involving a review of the past year and preparation for the year ahead participated in by Methodists and members of other Christian denominations which usually 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.

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watch night1

nounwatch night (plural watch nights)

plural watch nights

  1. alternativeAlternative form of watchnight.

Watch Night2

nounWatch Night (plural Watch Nights)

plural Watch Nights

  1. alternativeAlternative form of watchnight.
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