Bible Encyclopedias
Holy Night

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

The night before Holy Day, is the first Sunday in Lent. "By Theodulph's Chapters, the previous week was employed in shriving penitents." Walcott, Sacred Archaeology, p. 313.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Holy Night'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​h/holy-night.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.