Watch Night

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:religion
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Watchnight service
gptkbp:date December 31
gptkbp:duration overnight
gptkbp:firstObserved 18th century
gptkbp:historicalSignificance associated with Emancipation Proclamation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Watch Night
gptkbp:notableFor African American churches
gptkbp:observedBy gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Methodist_Church
gptkbp:purpose reflection and renewal
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Emancipation_Proclamation
gptkb:New_Year's_Eve
gptkbp:significance marks the transition from the old year to the new year
gptkbp:tradition gptkb:prayer
singing hymns
testimonies
scripture reading
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gullah_culture
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4