Black Friday is celebrated on the fourth Friday of November.
It is an informal name 1 the day after Thanksgiving Day in the United States. It is a public holiday in more than 20 states and is considered the start 2 the US Christmas shopping season. For the last 20 years, many companies have offered huge discounts on that day. The idea of shopping during Black Friday has spread around the world and now in almost every country, people go shopping 3 that day, hoping they can buy goods cheaper and save money.
Last year, people 4 the USA spent about $55 billion between Black Friday and Cyber Monday (the Monday after Thanksgiving, when people often buy more online).
Many people think that during that day we buy lots of things that we do not need or that we cannot afford. They say that the best thing to do is to buy nothing 5 all. They say it is the only way 6 truly save money. If you decide to avoid shopping that day, you will see how difficult it is. There are adverts everywhere, people talk about discounts all the time, and the shops are full of customers.
How much money did you spend on Black Friday?