first night
noun
: the night on which a theatrical production is first performed at a given place
also
: the performance itself
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Trump gave a speech tonight, on the first night of Passover.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
April kicked off with a breathtaking sight as the Pink Moon lit up the first night of the month.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The strikes were fired just as millions of Israelis were likely headed to Passover gatherings to mark the first night of the Jewish holiday.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The clip, shared by her owner, shows the golden retriever—now named Kaiko—settling into a bedroom on what was described as her very first night living indoors.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
April kicked off with a breathtaking sight as the Pink Moon lit up the first night of the month.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The strikes were fired just as millions of Israelis were likely headed to Passover gatherings to mark the first night of the Jewish holiday.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The clip, shared by her owner, shows the golden retriever—now named Kaiko—settling into a bedroom on what was described as her very first night living indoors.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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