BLACK FRIDAY

This is a day that is known and celebrated in many countries around the world, and represents the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. This day is strongly commercial since the discounts that chain stores and retailers are very high allowing people to have access to many products that are usually difficult for them to buy. This is a day that originates from the United States of America and is celebrated one day after Thanksgiving, which is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Many other countries have been exponentially adopting this day exercising the same mechanics, in addition to maintaining these offers throughout the weekend.

According to many sources of information, the origin of this day is due to the fact that many people began to buy Christmas gifts in advance since it was possible that the gifts they intended to buy were scarce. The term Black Friday began to be used in Philadelphia due to a bulletin that warned of the chaos produced by the high density of the population visiting the establishments in search of the best discounts.

What activities are commonly done on Black Friday?

The activity that predominates on this day is the purchase of products that are highly discounted in stores to start the Christmas season. It is done with the purpose of growing the economy and that consumers can have access to many products in a short period of time.

Curious black friday facts

• The country that spends the most money on this day is the United States, followed by the United Kingdom, Canada and in fourth place is Spain.
• Tragedies have also occurred on this day: more than 10 people have died since 2006 and more than 110 people have been injured while trying to make purchases.
• It is somewhat to be expected that technology products will be the most purchased during this weekend, but in reality it is shoes and fashion items that are the best sellers during Black Friday.
• Throughout its history, Black Friday has been celebrated as a day, but it has evolved to the point that in addition to keeping the offers throughout the weekend, the Monday after Thanksgiving began to call "Cyber ​​Monday" and has had a similar impact to Black Friday.
• Millions of work absences have been presented during this Friday, to the point that some employers grant this day to their workers so that they can make their respective purchases.
• The increase in online sales has been observed to the point that some web pages have collapsed during this day. Therefore, the decrease in customers in physical stores is notorious.

Días Festivos en el Mundo

• Abolición de la esclavitud
• Acción de gracias
• Cuerpo de Cristo
• Día de África
• Día de la Independencia (Independence Day)
• Día de los Difuntos
• Día de los Inocentes
• Día de los Reyes Magos
• Día de Martin Luther King
• Día de Muertos (Día de los Muertos)
• Día de Navidad
• Día de San Patricio
• Día de San Valentín
• día de boxeo
• Día del Trabajo
• Dia de la Mujer
• Domingo de Pascua
• Domingo de ramos
• Jueves Santo
• Miércoles de Cenizas