Advent Fast

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:religion
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Nativity_Fast
gptkb:Christmas_Fast
gptkbp:category Christian fasting
Christian liturgical seasons
gptkbp:duration 40 days
gptkbp:endDate December 24 (Eastern Orthodox)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Advent Fast
gptkbp:liturgicalColor purple
gptkbp:observedBy gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
Western Christian traditions (historically)
gptkbp:prohibits abstinence from meat, dairy, and certain other foods
gptkbp:purpose preparation for the Nativity of Jesus
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Advent
gptkb:Nativity_of_Jesus
gptkbp:similarTo gptkb:Great_Lent
gptkbp:startDate November 15 (Eastern Orthodox)
gptkbp:type gptkb:fire
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4