"tag day" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: tag days [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tag day (plural tag days)
  1. (US, Bermuda, Canada) A fundraising day on which contributions to charity or funds are solicited on the street, or as donations to a charitable event, and tags given to contributors to wear as evidence of their contributions. Tags: Canada, US

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