Black Friday Weirdness

Black Friday is a day synonymous with shopping sprees and jaw-dropping discounts, but there’s more to this cultural phenomenon than meets the eye.
Beginning in the 1800s, the term “Black Friday” was used to identify stock market crashes.
Before Black Friday was associated with shopping, it was a day marked by Santa Claus parades.
Due to Thanksgiving overeating, Black Friday is the busiest day of the year for plumbers.
Concerns over a short holiday shopping season caused Congress to move Thanksgiving earlier.
In 1961, a Philadelphia newspaper tried to rename Black Friday “Big Friday.” It didn’t stick.
Before 2001, the busiest shopping day of the year was the Saturday following Black Friday.
The Black Friday tradition has spread to more than 15 countries throughout the world.
In Mexico, Black Friday is referred to as “El Buen Fin,” which means “the good weekend.”
In 2011, Walmart broke the Black Friday tradition by opening on Thanksgiving evening.
12% of Black Friday shoppers admitted in a survey that they go shopping while drunk.
Whether you’re braving the crowds, clicking through online sales, or simply observing from the sidelines, there’s always more to this retail tradition than meets the eye.