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The story behind Black Friday

Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving in the United States, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. The name was first used by Philadelphia police in the 1960s to describe the crowds and traffic; retailers later recast it as the day their books moved from red into the black.

It is not a public holiday, but many employers give the day off, and stores open early with deep discounts. It has spread worldwide, from the United Kingdom and Brazil to India and the Gulf, and is followed by Cyber Monday for online sales.