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  2. Black Friday (shopping) - Wikipedia

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    Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States.It traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season in the United States. Many stores offer highly promoted sales at discounted prices and often open early, sometimes as early as midnight [2] or even on Thanksgiving.

  3. Why is it called Black Friday? Here's the real history behind ...

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    Some explanations of Black Friday claim that the holiday references a 19th-century term for the day after Thanksgiving, during which plantation owners could buy slaves at discount prices. This ...

  4. Black Friday Origin: Why Is It Called 'Black Friday'? - AOL

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    Today, when we hear the term "Black Friday," we know what's about to follow is likely a pretty sweet sale.Always the day after Thanksgiving—and always a Friday—the day has become synonymous ...

  5. What is Friday the 13th and why is it considered unlucky ...

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    This year will see the date occur twice, in September and December. The next one after December won't occur until June 2025. ... Friday the 13th is something of a Black Friday for tattoo shops.

  6. Friday the 13th - Wikipedia

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    The shortest period that occurs with a Friday the 13th is just one month, from February to March in a common year starting on Thursday (D) (e.g. 2009, 2015 and 2026). On average, there is a Friday the 13th once every 212.35 days. Friday the 13ths occurs with an average frequency of 1.7218 per year or about 3477 since the year 1 CE.

  7. Black Friday (1869) - Wikipedia

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    The Black Friday is the term for a gold panic on September 24, 1869, which triggered a financial crisis in the United States. It was the result of a conspiracy between two investors, Jay Gould, later joined by his partner James Fisk, and Abel Corbin, a small time speculator who had married Virginia (Jennie) Grant, the younger sister of ...

  8. Attention Shoppers: Learn the Surprising History Behind Black ...

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    Black Friday is considered one of the top shopping days of the year, but do you know the interesting history behind the day? Learn all about Black Friday here!

  9. Good Friday - Wikipedia

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    Good Friday is a Christian holy day observing the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary.It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum.It is also known as Black Friday, Holy Friday, Great Friday, Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord, Great and Holy Friday (also Holy and Great Friday).