Phrase guide

midnight mass

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A mass held at or close to midnight.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

A mass held at or close to midnight.

A Roman Catholic religious service that marks the beginning of Christmas Day.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: missa de gall — Roman Catholic religious service that marks the beginning of Christmas Day
  • Dutch: middernachtmis — Roman Catholic religious service that marks the beginning of Christmas Day
  • Finnish: jouluyön messu — Roman Catholic religious service that marks the beginning of Christmas Day
  • French: messe de minuit — Roman Catholic religious service that marks the beginning of Christmas Day
  • German: Christmette — Roman Catholic religious service that marks the beginning of Christmas Day
  • Hungarian: éjféli mise — Roman Catholic religious service that marks the beginning of Christmas Day
  • Italian: messa di Natale — Roman Catholic religious service that marks the beginning of Christmas Day
  • Italian: messa di Natale — Roman Catholic religious service that marks the beginning of Christmas Day
  • Polish: pasterka — Roman Catholic religious service that marks the beginning of Christmas Day
  • Spanish: misa de gallo — Roman Catholic religious service that marks the beginning of Christmas Day
  • Swedish: midnattsmässa — Roman Catholic religious service that marks the beginning of Christmas Day