Why is it called " Black Friday?"

Why "Black Friday?"

     Wonder why "Black Friday" is called "Black Friday"? Well, let's find out!  In the 1960's  police officers used to call Fridays "Black Friday" because of all the traffic. Businesses didn't like the negative use of this term so they had a different way of using "black." When something went wrong they said they were "in the red" and when some was good they said they were "in the black." When they are "in the black" businesses are making money. On Black Friday businesses make lots of money form people buying the store's products. That's why the stores are "in the black" on "Black Friday!" There is a similar day in England called Boxing Day. Black Friday is right after Thanksgiving! That's why so many people go shopping!



My Opinion

Personally, I don't like how businesses changed the true meaning of the term "black" because people don't know the original meaning of this term. I don't think that's to fair. I feel that Black Friday should be called something else. Anyway when I think of black I think of something dark and dreadful. I don't think of happy people shopping. Do you? I didn't think so. I agree with the police that made up the original meaning of this term. They used it in a negative way which in my opinion seems like the right way to used a dark color. If they used a bright color such as yellow or orange it wouldn't work as well as black did. I feel the change in the meaning of black was not an amazing idea, but since not many people know the original meaning of the term it really doesn't affect  people. 

Top Ten Stores Shopped at on Black Friday

1. Macy's

2. Walmart

3. Target

4. Best Buy

5. Sears

6. Kohl's 

7. Game Stop

8. Costco

9. Kmart

10. The Home Depot

Got Questions?

Do you think businesses should have changed the original meaning "black"? I know I don't think so, but I want to here what you guys think! Now, let's see if you can find other meanings of the term. Make sure to comment if you do!