I don’t care how early the stores put up holiday ware or how cold it gets. I don’t think the Holiday season really begins until the day after Thanksgiving. I’m not an actual Christian and I know that sometimes Chanukkah is very early-beginning of December, but I still think Holiday is after Turkey Day. And before you start commenting, yes I know that Chanukkah does not have the same significance to Jews as Christmas does to Christians.
This day of crazy deals and even crazier shopping frenzy is now termed Black Friday. It’s become the biggest shopping day of the year and as a result, it’s become the biggest day to get those deep discounts. I remember as a teen my best friend Emily and I would hit Water Tower on Michigan Ave. on the Friday after Thanksgiving and then go to my house for my Mom’s yummiest meal-Thanksgiving leftovers. But back then it wasn’t the day of deep discounts and 4am lines outside of sleeping stores. It was just a fun day to hang out with friends and enjoy a long weekend. Continue reading
