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Here are some interesting facts about Black Friday!
Black Friday is the biggest shopping event of the year, but did you know there’s more to it than just big discounts? Here are five surprising facts about this retail holiday:
1. Black Friday started in the 1950s
Originally, police in Philadelphia used the term to describe the chaotic crowds and traffic around the annual Army-Navy football game. Retailers later embraced it to refer to when stores finally “went into the black” (profit) for the year.
2. Cyber Monday was born in 2005
A response to online shopping surges after Black Friday, Cyber Monday quickly became one of the biggest online shopping days of the year, now outpacing Black Friday in online sales.
3. It’s not always the biggest sales day
While it’s known for massive discounts, Thanksgiving Day itself (the day before Black Friday) sometimes sees higher sales numbers due to early-bird shoppers.
4. Black Friday extends well beyond Friday
More stores are offering sales all week long—starting on Monday or even earlier, which leads to the rise of “Black November.”
5. It has global reach
While Black Friday originated in the U.S., it’s now spread to countries around the world, including Canada, the UK, and Australia, with international retailers joining in on the shopping frenzy.
