• Black Friday is the retail industry's name for the day after Thanksgiving, when department stores and retailers offer huge sales and deals. The day is called "black" because the retailers go "in the black," i.e., make a profit. In addition to being one of the busiest shopping days of the year, it marks the unofficial start of the Christmas shopping season. Initial sales results on 2008's Black Friday showed a 2% raise over last year.CNN: Keeping an eye on the malls (November 29, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Black Friday: November 28, 2008
  2. The term has been traced back to the 1970s
  3. Symbolizes the first day of the Christmas shopping season
  4. Is not actually the highest grossing retail day of the year - that occurs on the day before ChristmasSnopes.com: Urban Legends Reference Page: Black Friday
  5. Stores may open very early and stay open very late
  6. Special offers and deals are advertised beforehand
  7. Cyber Monday is the following Monday

• How to Navigate Black Friday

  The four day Thanksgiving weekend allows many holiday shoppers the extra time to visit the stores, but the crowds can make the experience painful. Check out Mahalo's Black Friday Tips and our How to Organize Holiday Shopping pages before you brave the stores this Black Friday.

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