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Black Friday (happens in America) is when everything goes on sale or in other words clearance which makes people wake op early to buy things on clearance.

It's about stores claiming to have really good sales. However, it is criticized for not having large quantities of the sale items. This event happens in most major stores the day right after Thanksgiving.

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Black Friday usually refers to the day after Thanksgiving, the official start of the holiday shopping season. Stores offer deep discounts and sell a few products at a loss in order to entice shoppers to spend.

"Black" derives from old accounting slang, "in the black," first used in 1926 (the term was first applied to holiday shopping in the late 60s or early 70s). When a business is operating at a loss, it is said to be "in the red," referring to the way negative numbers were recorded in accounting ledgers; when a business is making a profit, it is said to be "in the black," and the ledger shows positive numbers recorded in black ink. Black Friday is often the day retailers finally begin making a profit for the year, shifting their status from being "in the red" to being "in the black." In the retail industry, most of the profit is made during the five-week period between Black Friday and the end of the year.

The sales figures from Black Friday are compared to previous years and used as a barometer to predict how much shoppers will spend during the holiday season.

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When is black Friday for this year 2010?

Black Friday is the name to the Friday following Thanksgiving Day. In 2010, Black Friday falls on November 26, however, Black Friday sales start as early as October and continue through the end of November, but the majority of Black Friday shopping activity is on Nov 26th & 27th.


When does Black Friday end?

It could end the same day later in the day. Or, the "black Friday" sales could end sometime in the weekend following it. However, the crazy epic rush madness of black Friday is typically in the VERY EARLY morning.


Explain why Black Friday - Friday 13th?

Strange how Friday's seem to get extra attention. Black Friday refers to the shopping holiday, thanks in part to retailers, going "black" in accounting terms (meaning they now make profit for the holiday season on the much celebrated shopping day). Friday the 13th was made popular by the horror movie series, but was named that due to the #13 being considered bad luck.


Where did Black Friday get its name?

The term "Black Friday" was coined in the 1960s to mark the kickoff to the Christmas shopping season. "Black" refers to stores moving from the "red" to the "black," back when accounting records were kept by hand, and red ink indicated a loss, and black a profit. Ever since the start of the modern Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924, the Friday after Thanksgiving has been known as the unofficial start to a bustling holiday shopping season


Are target's Christmas items 75 percent off?

Yes it is but only during black friday

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When is Black Friday 2009?

Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving. In 2009, Black Friday falls on Friday, November 27.


Is black Friday for black people?

No, black Friday refers to a certain Friday when prices at the stock exchange dropped dramatically.


What month is Black Friday in?

Black Friday is the traditional name for the Friday following Thanksgiving in November.


When is the Black Friday in December?

Black Friday is November 29th this year. If you'd prefer to avoid the chaos that happens on Black Friday, there's also Cyber Monday which happens the Monday immediately following Black Friday (December 2nd this year) which is a recent trend in which shoppers that couldn't make it to Black Friday shopped for their deals online.


When is Black Friday 2008?

November 28, 2008 is Black Friday.


When was Black Friday 2010?

Black Friday was on November 26, 2010.


When was Black Friday 2014?

Black Friday was on November 28, 2014.


Is black FRiday on Every Friday?

No. Black Friday is just a ritual sale in America the day after Thanksgiving.


What can you buy at Black Friday?

One can buy ANY and EVERYTHING on Black Friday. Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving were stores mark down items at the lowest discount price.


When do black friday sales start-?

Black Friday sales usually begin the Friday after Thanksgiving at 12 A.M. The times of Black Friday sales may vary from store to store.


When is black Friday for this year 2010?

Black Friday is the name to the Friday following Thanksgiving Day. In 2010, Black Friday falls on November 26, however, Black Friday sales start as early as October and continue through the end of November, but the majority of Black Friday shopping activity is on Nov 26th & 27th.