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Black Friday Got Its Name From When Workers Played Hookie After Thanksgiving

Donkey in a hammock, 1897 Library of Congress Why is it called Black Friday? The most common answer is that on the day after Thanksgiving, it’s said that retailers go from being in the red to being in the black, with their profits for the year riding on just how much they can sell before Christmas.

 

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