Afterfeast of the Nativity
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The Afterfeast of the Nativity is a period in the Eastern Christian liturgical calendar that extends the celebration of Christ’s birth beyond December 25 with continued hymns, services, and commemorations.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Afterfeast of the Nativity canonical | 1 |
| Nativity–Theophany cycle | 1 |
| Second Day in the Octave of Christmas | 1 |
| Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11177555 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Afterfeast of the Nativity Context triple: [Sunday after the Nativity, connectedWith, Afterfeast of the Nativity]
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A.
La Nativité du Seigneur
La Nativité du Seigneur is a landmark 1935 organ cycle by Olivier Messiaen that meditates on the Nativity of Christ through his distinctive harmonic language and rhythmic innovation.
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B.
Sunday after the Nativity
Sunday after the Nativity is an Eastern Orthodox liturgical feast celebrated on the Sunday following Christmas, honoring Joseph the Betrothed, King David, and James the Brother of the Lord.
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C.
Vigil of Christmas
The Vigil of Christmas is the Catholic Church’s liturgical celebration held on the evening before Christmas, marking the solemn anticipation of the Nativity of Jesus.
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D.
Nativity Fast
The Nativity Fast is an Eastern Christian period of abstinence and spiritual preparation leading up to the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ (Christmas).
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E.
Candlemas
Candlemas is a Christian feast day observed on February 2 that commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the Temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary, traditionally marked by the blessing of candles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Afterfeast of the Nativity Target entity description: The Afterfeast of the Nativity is a period in the Eastern Christian liturgical calendar that extends the celebration of Christ’s birth beyond December 25 with continued hymns, services, and commemorations.
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A.
La Nativité du Seigneur
La Nativité du Seigneur is a landmark 1935 organ cycle by Olivier Messiaen that meditates on the Nativity of Christ through his distinctive harmonic language and rhythmic innovation.
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B.
Sunday after the Nativity
Sunday after the Nativity is an Eastern Orthodox liturgical feast celebrated on the Sunday following Christmas, honoring Joseph the Betrothed, King David, and James the Brother of the Lord.
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C.
Vigil of Christmas
The Vigil of Christmas is the Catholic Church’s liturgical celebration held on the evening before Christmas, marking the solemn anticipation of the Nativity of Jesus.
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D.
Nativity Fast
The Nativity Fast is an Eastern Christian period of abstinence and spiritual preparation leading up to the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ (Christmas).
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E.
Candlemas
Candlemas is a Christian feast day observed on February 2 that commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the Temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary, traditionally marked by the blessing of candles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian feast extension
ⓘ
afterfeast ⓘ liturgical period ⓘ |
| associatedWith | icon of the Nativity ⓘ |
| calendarBasis |
Gregorian calendar
ⓘ
linked to:
Gregorian calendar (Western churches)
Julian calendar ⓘ Revised Julian calendar ⓘ |
| celebratedIn |
Eastern Catholic Churches of Byzantine rite
ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Catholic Churches
Eastern Orthodox Church ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
|
| contrastedWith |
Forefeast of the Nativity
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linked to:
Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ
|
| correspondsToTerm |
Greek liturgical concept "metheorta"
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Slavic liturgical term "poprazdnstvo" ⓘ |
| extends |
celebration of Christmas
ⓘ
celebration of the Nativity of Christ ⓘ |
| follows |
Feast of the Nativity of Christ
ⓘ
linked to:
Nativity of Christ
|
| hasCategory |
Christian holy days
ⓘ
Eastern Christian liturgy ⓘ
linked to:
Byzantine Rite
Nativity of Jesus in worship and liturgy ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalElement |
commemorations
ⓘ
divine services ⓘ hymns ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalFocus | continued celebration of Christ’s birth ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalRank | feast with afterfeast ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalTheme |
Incarnation of the Son of God
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adoration of the newborn Christ ⓘ joy of the Nativity ⓘ |
| hasModeOfObservance |
special propers at Matins
ⓘ
special propers at Vespers ⓘ special propers at the Divine Liturgy ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to deepen theological reflection on the Incarnation
ⓘ
to prolong the festal joy of the Nativity ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | English ⓘ |
| partOf |
Eastern Christian liturgical calendar
ⓘ
linked to:
Byzantine liturgical calendar
liturgical year ⓘ |
| relatedToFeast |
Christmas
ⓘ
Nativity of Christ ⓘ |
| usesHymn |
kontakion of the Nativity
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troparion of the Nativity ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Afterfeast of the Nativity Description of subject: The Afterfeast of the Nativity is a period in the Eastern Christian liturgical calendar that extends the celebration of Christ’s birth beyond December 25 with continued hymns, services, and commemorations.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Afterfeast of the Nativity
subject linked to:
Latin: Vigilia Nativitatis Domini
linked to: Afterfeast of the Nativity
linked to: Afterfeast of the Nativity