Thanksgiving: What’s Black about Friday?
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It’s black Friday. Are you frightened? No, it’s not Friday the Thirteenth and it’s not the darkest day of the year (that’s in December.) What’s so black about today?
You might know about black Tuesday, and think that you’re supposed to jump out of a building today. You’re not. What are you supposed to do on black Friday? Well, if you’re crazy—and my mother and sister both are—you’ll shop today. Insanity.
Today is black Friday in the U.S., and if you still don’t know what black Friday is, don’t worry. That’s what we’re going to talk about today.
After You’ve Heard the Recording
Is there a similar day to this in your country? Is there a ‘Christmas shopping season?’ When does it start? Do you like shopping during this season? Most people tell me that they hate shopping at Christmas. . . so, why do you think they don’t do their shopping earlier?
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