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2. Why do they call it
Black Friday?
Black Friday is the name given
to the shopping day after
Thanksgiving.
It was originally called Black
Friday because the volume of
shoppers created traffic
accidents and sometimes
even violence. ... In the 1950s,
people began calling in sick
the day after Thanksgiving to
give themselves a four-day
weekend.

3. What is the true
meaning of Black
Friday?
The earliest evidence of the phrase Black Friday applied to
the day after Thanksgiving in a shopping context suggests
that the term originated in Philadelphia, where it was used to
describe the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle
traffic that would occur on the day after Thanksgiving.

4. Yes! We can assure you that Black
Friday sales are worth shopping. ... Even
Apple products — which rarely go on sale
— can often be found at around 30% off
during Black Friday. While you shouldn't
jump into Black Friday and impulse-buy
everything you find, there are some
great deals to be found.
Are Black Friday Deals worth it?

5. The day after Thanksgiving wasn't
called Black Friday then. The name was
associated with September 24, 1869.
Two speculators, Jay Gould, and
James Fisk created a boom-and-bust in
gold prices
Who invented Black Friday?

6. How did the
Thanksgiving
tradition start?
Thanksgiving Day, annual
national holiday in the United
States and Canada celebrating
the harvest and other
blessings of the past year.
Americans generally believe
that their Thanksgiving
is modeled on a 1621 harvest
feast shared by the English
colonists (Pilgrims) of
Plymouth and the Wampanoag
people.

7. Is Black Friday
International?
Stores around the world are
adopting Black Friday, holding
their own sales during America's
Thanksgiving weekend to compete
with American retailers. ... It's no
longer just about snagging the
year's hottest items at bargain
prices, Black Friday is a cultural
spectacle that's spread overseas.

8. Is Black Friday a religious holiday?
Good Friday is a
Christian holiday commemorating
the crucifixion of Jesus and his
death at Calvary. ... It is also known
as Holy Friday, Great Friday,
and Black Friday.

9. Stores
Black Friday

10. Generate excitement
through a Flash Sale
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