The origins of Black Friday

Image credit: Kaufdex via Pixabay. Article by Abigail Rubenstein. Morning Brew – November 26, 2025.

You might wait to buy a new mattress on Presidents Day or Memorial Day, but if you want to camp out outside a big-box store and possibly get in a fist fight on your way through the door, there’s only one Black Friday. And unlike those other two, the “holiday” is all about shopping—and it’s not the only one, as made-up discount celebrations proliferate. […]

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