Easter vigil
liturgy held in Christian churches
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Easter vigil
Summary
Easter vigil ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (432 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- Easter is named after Easter vigil[2].
- Eastertide is named after Easter vigil[3].
- Easter vigil is a type of Catholic Mass[4].
- Easter vigil is a type of Vigiles[5].
- Easter vigil is a type of Mass[6].
- Easter vigil is part of Paschal Triduum[7].
- Easter vigil is part of Holy Saturday[8].
- Easter vigil is part of Easter[9].
- Easter vigil's Commons category is recorded as Easter Vigil[10].
- Easter vigil's day in year for periodic occurrence is recorded as Holy Saturday[11].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include Catholic Mass[4], Vigiles[5], and Mass[6].
Origins
Things named after include Easter[2], a moveable feast[12] and Eastertide[3], a liturgical season[13].
Use and Application
Part of include Paschal Triduum[7]; Holy Saturday[8], a public holiday[14]; and Easter[9], a moveable feast[15].
Why It Matters
Easter vigil ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (432 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]