Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday: Feasts, Shopping Frenzies, and Digital Deals

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Thanksgiving, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, is one of the most cherished holidays in the United States and marks the start of the holiday season. Rooted in the Pilgrims' 1621 harvest feast, it became a national holiday in 1863 under President Lincoln. Families come together to share a traditional meal of roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie while enjoying festivities like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and American football games. A unique tradition is the Presidential Turkey Pardon, where one lucky bird is spared from the dinner table - a custom that gained prominence under President George H.W. Bush in 1989.

The day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday, a global shopping phenomenon that originated in 1960s Philadelphia, where police coined the term to describe the chaos caused by swarms of shoppers and traffic jams. Now synonymous with steep discounts, Black Friday has expanded internationally, with countries like the UK, Brazil, and India embracing the shopping frenzy. For online deals, Cyber Monday, launched in 2005, offers major e-commerce discounts on electronics, fashion, and more, making it a global event alongside similar traditions like China’s Singles’ Day and India’s Diwali shopping season.

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