It is believed by many that the term Black Friday derives from the concept that businesses operate at a financial loss, or are “in the red,” until the day after Thanksgiving, when massive sales finally allow them to turn a profit, or put them “in the black.” However, this is untrue.

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

2022年11月27日 · Why is it called Black Friday? The term "Black Friday" was first coined in 1869 when two investors, Jay Gould, and Jim Fisk, caused a market crash by driving up the price of...

2023年11月26日 · Why is Black Friday called Black Friday? The first use of the term Black Friday was tied to a financial crash, much like the 1929 stock market crash was known as Black Tuesday. The second...

2023年11月21日 · “Black Friday” is the name which the Philadelphia Police Department has given to the Friday following Thanksgiving Day. It is not a term of endearment to them.

2015年11月23日 · Black Friday took on a new meaning in the 1980s as the day that stores sold so much merchandise that their annual revenue went from being “in the red” (loss) to “in the black” (profit).

2023年11月20日 · Black Friday is a name used for two unrelated occasions. It is now most popularly used in the US to refer to the day after Thanksgiving, which is often considered the first day of the holiday shopping season and is known for featuring discounts from retailers.

2025年1月3日 · Black Friday is a shopping holiday in the United States that occurs on the day after Thanksgiving. It is characterized by widespread discounts and sales offered by a wide range of retailers, many of whom operate for extended hours and …

2023年11月22日 · The real origin story of "Black Friday" takes place in Philadelphia in the early 1960s. It was first used by police officers to describe the chaos that ensued when large crowds of people would come into the city to start their Holiday …