Black Friday …

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WHY IS IT CALLED BLACK FRIDAY? WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

BLACK FRIDAY falls this week, symbolising for many the start of the festive shopping period

Black Friday is something which originated in the USA. Falling the day after Thanksgiving, shops would put items on sale and customers flock to start their Christmas shopping. Slowly the practice has spread across the world.

Why is it called Black Friday? What does it mean?
The term “Black Friday” is believed to refer to the single day of the year when retail companies finally go “into the black”.
This is when they make a profit after being “in the red” for much of the year.

Cyber Monday is a marketing term for the Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. It was created by retailers to encourage people to shop online.

 

Happy Thanksgiving

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WHAT Is Thanksgiving day?

Thanksgiving is a public holiday in the USA, Canada, Liberia, and some of the Caribbean islands.
It is celebrated as a “harvest festival” and for the blessings of the preceding year.
The historical roots of the thanksgiving festival are in the cultural and religious traditions. However, it has also been celebrated for a long time as a “secular holiday”.
The dates and days of celebration are different in various countries.

WHEN Is Thanksgiving Celebrated – When Is Thanksgiving Day ?

Thanksgiving festival is celebrated on different dates and days in various countries. For example:
On the 4th Thursday of November America
On the 2nd Monday of October in Canada
While in Liberia, it is celebrated on the first Thursday of November.
Festival holidays of the same name are also celebrated in Germany and Japan.

WHAT month Is Thanksgiving ?

In the United States and Liberia, the Thanksgiving festival is celebrated in the month of November.
While in Canada, it is celebrated in the month of October.

WHAT Day Is Thanksgiving Day ?

In the United States and Liberia, Thanksgiving day is Thursday while in Canada it is Monday.

WHERE Is Thanksgiving Celebrated ?

Thanksgiving is celebrated mainly in the USA, Canada, Liberia, and some of the Caribean islands.
Similar festivals are also celebrated in Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, Malaysia, India, and Sri Lanka.

Is Thanksgiving celebrated in other counties ? 

In some other countries, a similar festival is held with other names and at different dates. Such as:
In the United Kingdom, Thanksgiving is celebrated as a harvest festival. There is no special official date for the festival. The festival is usually held on Sunday of the harvest moon or another day near the autumnal equinox.

WHY Is Thanksgiving Called Thanksgiving ?

Thanksgiving is called Thanksgiving because on this day gratitude is expressed and thanks are given for a good year and good fortune.

WHAT Does Thanksgiving Celebrate ?

The Thanksgiving festival mainly celebrates the fall harvest and other blessings of the preceding year.

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