Definition: Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States. It signifies the beginning of the traditional Christmas shopping season. Because Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States, Black Friday occurs between the 23rd and the 29th of November.
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