By Rina Hirate
Thanksgiving day is a national holiday in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November. The original Thanksgiving Day was in 1621. When the Pilgrims who desired to become free from religious restrictions came from England, it was an extremely cold winter. Many people died because of hunger and disease. Fortunately, the Native Americans helped them to make crops when they arrived. The following year, they were able to grow a lot of crops. The Pilgrims commemorated their fortune and gave thanks to the Native Americans. This was the first original Thanksgiving Day. However, at that moment this holiday was not a national holiday…
In 1941 President Franklin Roosevelt decided that the fourth Thursday in November would be a national holiday: Thanksgiving Day. Currently, during the Thanksgiving holiday, people cerebrate with relatives gathering at one house to eat a big meal, traditionally with Turkey as the main dish, and side dishes like mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and many other dishes!
Black Friday is the Friday following Thanksgiving day. This is because it is regarded as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. Many retailers are going to offer a discount sale to kick off the Christmas shopping season. In addition, this “Black Friday” means that retailers can make a lot of money on this day. It will be crowded everywhere. If you haven’t joined in Black Friday, you should. You will probably have a great experience!
Cyber Monday is the Monday following Thanksgiving day. Cyber Monday is similar to Black Friday, but the difference between the two is shopping online versus going out to shop at retail stores. For example, Amazon or other online shops are going to sell goods cheaper than usual. Perhaps you can purchase your favorite goods cheaper online!
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businessinsider.com/what-not-to-buy-on-black-friday-2013-11
hdguru.com/just-announced-new-cyber-monday-hdtv-deals/