According to Yahoo News "Black Friday" is the Friday after Thanksgiving and is often considered the traditional start of the holiday shopping season in the U.S.
According to the article "Black Friday" is not the busiest shopping day of the year it is actually the Saturday before Christmas which I found interesting. Maybe so many people assume that there will be more people out on Black Friday that they have decided to stay home instead of fighting with the crowds.
I love shopping and unfortunately this year I had to work the day after Thanksgiving so I chose not to get up at 2:00am before I went to work. Last year was a different story and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. The crowds are massive but there is just something about being out that early in the cold that makes it more exciting than an ordinary day. Even though"Black Friday" is not the busiest day it is the highest grossing in sales day. Today, Saturday, will be my "Black Saturday"; I am armed with coupons and my debit card. Let the fun begin!
Some people may not enjoy the crowds and long lines so online shopping might be more of an option or starting earlier in the year to beat the craziness. Christmas is not all about "getting" it is about "giving" and celebrating the birth of our Lord and Saviour. Being generous to those in need who might not be as fortunate as you and I is the start of a joyous holiday season. Sometimes it is so easy to forget about that as it is easier to get wrapped up in our own worlds, believe me I know. Happy Holidays!
I am the person out the Saturday before Christmas and I have to agree with what your article said. It is absolutely nuts!!! I wish I wasn't so tired and caught up with having to put the tree up on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Maybe I could save myself some trouble next year by shopping with a "smaller" crowd on Black Friday rather than Saturday before Christmas. I love your last paragraph and I wish more people felt the way you do!!!
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