Eastern Orthodox Nativity Fast

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Eastern_Orthodox_Nativity_Fast
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Christian fasting period
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Christmas_Fast
gptkb:Advent_Fast
gptkbp:category gptkb:Christian_liturgy
Christian fasting
Eastern Orthodox liturgical seasons
gptkbp:culminatesIn gptkb:Christmas
gptkb:Feast_of_the_Nativity
gptkbp:duration 40 days
gptkbp:endDate December 24 (Gregorian calendar)
gptkbp:fastingPeriods abstinence from meat
abstinence from dairy
abstinence from eggs
abstinence from fish on certain days
abstinence from wine and oil on certain days
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Nativity_of_Jesus
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern Orthodox Nativity Fast
gptkbp:liturgicalColor red
gptkbp:observedBy gptkb:Eastern_Catholic_Christians
gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Christians
gptkb:Oriental_Orthodox_Christians
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Apostles'_Fast
gptkbp:purpose spiritual preparation for the Nativity of Jesus
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Great_Lent
Western Christian Advent
gptkbp:startDate November 15 (Gregorian calendar)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Coptic_Nativity_Fast
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7