Today is 'Black Friday' but did you know that today is also known for 'NO Shopping Day'. So let's tak a look at both of these days.

What They Have In Common

They both have to do with shopping

They both fall on the Friday after Thanksgiving

Black Friday Facts

Considered the official kick-off for holiday shopping

Retailers across the country slash prices

Black Friday as a shopping day of deals started in the 1950's" [Source](The origin of Black Friday is derived from the enormous amount of sales retailers report which can often bring their profits into the black.)

Black Friday had a whole other meaning prior to the 50's, it didn't mean good deals, actually it ment the total opposite and was recorded as first being used in 1869 to describe a financial crisis. [Source](The origin of Black Friday is derived from the enormous amount of sales retailers report which can often bring their profits into the black.)

Long lines and early bird spedials

Stores open early & late for more shopping hours

Retailers also "offer doorbuster deals on popular big-ticket items, and often open in the wee hours of the morning to extend early bird specials. Dedicated and thrifty shoppers line up outside the stores to be the first to grab that special deal or this season’s popular and hard-to-find gift.
The origin of Black Friday is derived from the enormous amount of sales retailers report which can often bring their profits into the black." Source - Read More

So get out there & get those deals!

OR NOT!!

NO Shopping Day Facts

This day is part of a movement against consumerism, urging the world to change their purchasing habits, to consume and produce less.

Buy Nothing Day originated in Canada in September of 1992 as a way to protest the frenzy of Black Friday shopping.

In 1997, the day’s founder, artist Ted Dave, moved the day to the Friday after Thanksgiving to correspond with one of the most popular shopping days in the United States.

ALL the facts on 'NO Sopping Day' can be found at this Source.

Conclusion

So, you have a choice of how to spend your 'day after Thanksgiving'. I prefer not to spend my money on things I don't really need or to stand in long lines outside the store or in. It's just another day for me, If it happens to be bill paying friday then I'll go do that but tend to stay away from stores, especially those like 'Walmart', 'Target', 'Best Buy'. etc......

Stay home & have some more turkey.

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