Black Friday | American Culture | English lesson

[0:05]What is Black Friday? Hmm, let me see. Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving. It is the first day of the Christmas shopping season. Christmas is the biggest holiday in the US and in many other countries around the world. In the US, many stores have big sales on Black Friday. And a lot of people get really excited about shopping on this day. Many stores open at 12:01 AM on Friday morning. A few stores even start their Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving Day, the day before Black Friday. Not everyone thinks this is a good idea. Some people say it isn't good because it interrupts Thanksgiving dinners and family time. Some people get really excited about Black Friday. They love the chance to save a lot of money on Christmas presents for their friends and family. People even camp outside of stores so they will be the first inside when it opens. Occasionally, shoppers get too excited on Black Friday. People become aggressive and push each other out of the way. Sometimes people fight with other shoppers and people get hurt. Personally, I think it's a little scary to go shopping on Black Friday. The stores are packed with excited shoppers. It is loud and it can be a little scary. I think I will shop online like McKenzie. That way I can relax and not have to worry about the crowds. I will probably wait for a few days after Black Friday this year. I enjoy seeing all the bright, colorful Christmas lights and decorations at the stores. I just don't like big crowds of crazy shoppers. By the way, do you know why it's called Black Friday? It got the name because many stores finally start making a profit for the year from this day. Before this day, many stores were thought to be losing money or breaking even. Accountants commonly refer to this as in the red. When a business is making money, we say it's in the black. So that's how it got its name. Because stores are finally in the black. Pretty interesting, isn't it?