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    Images of shoppers frantically searching for deals in stores may come to mind when someone mentions ‘Black Friday’. The phrase is virtually synonymous with manic post-Thanksgiving shopping in preparation for the December holidays.

    But “Black Friday” isn’t always associated with holiday spending. Its first recorded use was to describe the gold market crash on September 24, 1869, according to The History Channel.

    How does a shopping event get its name?

    Why is it called Black Friday?

    The name of Black Friday dates back to the 1950s, the History Channel reports. It was used by Philadelphia police to describe the chaos that often occurred in the city the day after Thanksgiving.

    According to Britannica, many suburbanites came to Philadelphia to do their holiday shopping, while others traveled to the city for the annual Army-Navy football game. This would cause crowds, traffic, accidents, shoplifting and other problems, forcing officers to work extra hours.

    By 1961, the name Black Friday had stuck in Philadelphia, The History Channel reports. Some city merchants and boosters tried to rename it “Big Friday,” hoping to remove the negative connotations of the day. But these attempts were unsuccessful.

    It wasn’t until the late 1980s that Black Friday became nationally popular. At that moment, retailers wanted to move the story beyond the chaotic origins of the day and choose a different story. This is how the “red-black” shopping analogy came about, reports The History Channel. Many still believe that this is the real origin of the name Black Friday.

    Today is Black Friday extensive. There’s also Cyber ​​Monday, the online shopping event the Monday after Thanksgiving, and Small Business Saturday, which promotes local shopping on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. November holiday.

    When is Black Friday 2024?

    Black Friday falls on November 29.

    Small Business Saturday is November 30th. Cyber ​​Monday is on December 2.

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