The Friday following Thanksgiving, or the fourth Thursday of November, is Black Friday. It is one of the busiest shopping seasons in many parts of the world. More than 20 states have declared it a public holiday in the US.
Most establishments and educational institutions will be closed. Christmas season officially begins, giving customers about a month to start and finish shopping.
History of Black Friday
In 1869, when the stock market crashed, and a financial crisis ensued, the phrase “Black Friday” was first used. The inaugural Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which attracted viewers to shops, took place in 1924. The Friday following Thanksgiving has been regarded as the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season.
The Friday following Thanksgiving was dubbed “Black” by Philadelphia police in the 1950s because of the heavy influx of shoppers and tourists in town for the vast Army-Navy football game played the following day. As more people became confused, crime increased as shoplifters tried to hide their actions.
In the early 2000s, retailers began noticing that customers would purchase online on the Monday following Thanksgiving, and as a result, Cyber Monday was created in 2005. In 2018, over the Thanksgiving weekend, online sales reached approximately $10 billion.
Small Business Saturday was first observed in 2010, the day following Black Friday, to capitalize on the rising local shopping trend. If you haven’t begun your holiday shopping, there’s no better time than now.
Enjoy these hilarious jokes about shopping.
1. A Woman was in town on a Shopping Trip
She began her day finding the perfect shoes in the first shop and a beautiful dress on sale in the second. In the third, everything had just been reduced by 50 percent when her mobile phone rang.
A female doctor was notifying her that her husband had just been in a terrible car accident and was in critical condition and in the ICU. The woman told the doctor to inform her husband where she was and that she’d be there as soon as possible.
As she hung up, she realized she was leaving what was shaping to be her best day in the boutiques. She decided to get into a couple more shops before heading to the hospital. So, she ended up shopping the rest of the morning, finishing her trip with a cup of coffee and a beautiful chocolate cake slice, compliments of the last shop.
She was jubilant. Then she remembered her husband. Feeling guilty, she dashed to the hospital. She saw the doctor in the corridor and asked about her husband’s condition. The lady doctor glared at her and shouted, “You went ahead and finished your shopping trip, didn’t you? I hope you’re proud of yourself!
While you were out for the past four hours enjoying yourself in town, your husband has languished in the Intensive Care Unit! It’s just as well you went ahead and finished because it will likely be your last shopping trip! For the rest of his life, he will require round-the-clock care. And he will now be your career!”
The woman was feeling so guilty she broke down and sobbed. The lady doctor chuckled and said, “I’m just pulling your leg. He’s dead. Show me what you bought”.
2. A Man Shopping for a Dog for his Family
He visits a dog farm outside of town and meets with the farmer. The farmer is very helpful and shows the man his dog cages, where he breeds all different types of dogs.
“Here’s the Dalmatians. They are $200 each. Here’s the Bassett Hounds; they are $100 each,” says the farmer. As the farmer speaks, the man notices an old dog sitting alone in a cage.
“Why is that dog all by himself?” he asks the farmer.
“Oh, him? That’s my talking dog. Just ignore him,” replies the farmer.
“I don’t believe this. A talking dog? Can I go talk to him?” asks the man.
After getting permission from the farmer, the man approaches the dog.
“Do you talk?”
The dog looks up slowly at the man and replies, “of course I talk. I’m 175 years old.”
The man is astonished. “Wow! 175 years old? Really?”
“Yep,” says the dog, “175 years old. I’m a veteran dog. I marched with General Sherman during the Civil War, fought at Somme in World War I, and helped liberate France in World War II. I was wounded three times during this time, and I’ve had 95 children with 40 women. I hate it here, but I’m an old dog, so nobody wants to adopt me.”
“Unbelievable,” says the man, “thank you for your service. I will give you a good home and a family full of love.”
Turning to the farmer, the man asks, “how much for the talking dog?”
“He’s yours for $5,” replies the farmer.
“Just $5?” asks the man.
“Yes, $5.”
“How could a talking dog be so cheap?” the man asks, pulling a $5 bill out of his wallet.
“Well,” sighs the farmer, “he talks alright, but you can’t believe a goddamn word that comes out of that dog’s mouth.”
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