Black Friday 2022: Why is it called Black Friday, why there are so many deals on this day?

Black Friday is the Friday following the day of the Thanksgivingfestival in the United States. It is one of the busiest shopping days ofthe year in the US, as it traditionally marks the start of the Christmasshopping season. The majority of stores in the US, both online and offline,offer sales and promote highly discounted items, making it one of thebiggest shopping festivals in the states.

Why is it called Black Friday?

The term Black Friday is believed to be derived from the concept that businesses are 'in the red', that is, are running in the loss until the day after Thanksgiving.That is because, after that, massive sales and discounted prices turn thebusiness to profit or put them 'in the black.'

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The other story behind this terminology is an incident of the early 1960s when police officers in Philadelphia began using this phrase to describe the chaos caused by large numbers of suburban tourists in the city who came therefor shopping and to attend Saturday's annual Army-Navy football game. The masses
created a ruckus and jammed the streets with traffic, there were cases ofaccidents, shoplifting, and other issues that pushed the officers to work longer shifts.

Where are holidays in the USA on Black Friday?

Black Friday is not an official holiday in the USA, but it is a public holiday in more than 20 states. It is a holiday for all the government state employees, and many non-retail employees have both Thanksgiving and Black Friday off.

Schools and universities are closed for the entire Thanksgiving weekend, including Black Friday. Banks in some states are closed as it is an unofficial federal holiday, however in some states banks are open with limited working hours.

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The same day is also a state holiday in Georgia, in commemoration of General Robert Lee's birth anniversary.

All the public transit systems may not run at the scheduled time and some stores mayextend their opening hours on Black Friday.

What are the upcoming hot deals on Black Friday?

The Black Friday deals are not a one-day event, they start before Thanksgiving and stay up until Saturday. Here are the top five picks of some online and offline stores giving awesome deals on the shopping bonanza festival:
1. Walmart
2. Amazon
3. Saatva
4. Lululemon Athletica
5. Best Buy

Check out some hand-picked deals here:

1.Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) Wireless Earbuds

2.lululemon Align™ High-Rise Pant with Pockets

3.Saatva Classic Mattress