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The '''Eve of the Nativity''' of the [[Jesus Christ|Lord]] is [[December 24]]. It is also known as Christmas Eve.
==Services==
On the Eve of the Nativity, the liturgical services consist of the [[Royal Hours]] with the [[Typika]], [[Vespers]], and the [[Divine Liturgy]] of St [[Basil the Great]]. At the evening [[All-Night Vigil|vigil]], [[Great Compline]] is followed by [[Matins]].
On the Eve of the Nativity, instead of three readings from the [[Old Testament]] at Vespers, there are eight readings (from [[Genesis]], [[Numbers]], [[Micah]], [[Isaiah]], [[Baruch]], [[Prophet Daniel|Daniel]], and two more readings from [[Isaiah]]). The entrance is made with the [[Gospel]].