What is black friday?

Every year as Christmas approaches, there is another term that we hear regularly. It's about Black Friday. That Friday in which the stores of the world are full of discounts. What does this Black Friday really consist of? Where does it come from?

What is Black Friday?

Black Friday or Black Friday is the day that marks the starting gun for the Christmas shopping season in the United States. It is always celebrated on the Friday after the Thanksgiving celebration, a holiday that is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. So this day generally takes place in the fourth week of November. Although there are some who celebrate it in advance.

Origin of Black Friday

On the origin of the term there are still many discussions. There appear to be several possible hypotheses, although none of them has been confirmed so far. One of the possible hypotheses about the origin of the term Black Friday refers to the fact that this is the time when businesses go from red numbers (negative, bad results) to black numbers. A sample of the great economic impact that these dates have on business.

Other voices point out that the term Black Friday has its origin on November 19, 1975. What happened on this date? The New York Times first used this term to describe the traffic turmoil and chaos that took place in New York that Friday due to those discounts after Thanksgiving.

Therefore, Black Friday is a day when big discounts invade stores. It is celebrated on the fourth Friday of November. And its objective is to give the starting gun to Christmas shopping. As you can see, this day has its origin in the United States. In recent years it has been gaining enormous popularity in Europe.

In the case of Spain, Apple was responsible for introducing Black Friday and its discounts back in 2010. Since then every year more stores have joined this discount party that serves to start the Christmas shopping season. We hope this article has helped you to know more about this day.