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reverse Advent calendars

reverse Advent calendars is the plural of reverse Advent calendar.

Meaning of reverse Advent calendar

Noun

reverse Advent calendar (plural reverse Advent calendars)

  1. The activity of storing away a non-perishable food item, toiletry, clothing item, or other essential item each day during the Advent period, often starting on December 1, then donating them on Christmas Eve to local food banks, shelters, charities, or other organizations that support individuals and families in need.
    • A reverse Advent calendar consists of collecting long-life food items and toiletries which you then donate at the end of the 24 days. You could add one item per day or donate as many as you like and are able to. You could also create a reverse Advent with a group of friends or family and add one...2020, Eilidh Gallagher, Green Christmas: Little Changes that Bring Joy and Help the Planet, Bloomsbury Publishing, page 51

Questions about reverse Advent calendars

What is reverse Advent calendars the plural of?
Reverse Advent calendars is the plural of reverse Advent calendar.

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