In 1985, one department store manager described the day after Thanksgiving as "a black cloud hanging over" his employees.

We’re just over a week away from Thanksgiving, which means we’re also that same time (plus one day) away from the other late November holiday: Black Friday. While the Thanksgiving newspaper, overloaded with all the Black Friday ads,

Britannica reports that it's believed the term 'Black Friday' originates from the concept that businesses operate at a financial loss. But that is very much untrue. Instead, police officers in Philadelphia began using the phrase after many tourists came to the city to begin their Christmas shopping.

Most stores are closed on Thanksgiving. But here are stores that will be open on Black Friday in Texas and will likely have deals for shoppers.

Black Friday is the big day for retailers slashing prices to kick off the holiday shopping season and clear out their 2024 stock. But you don’t have to wait to carve the Thanksgiving turkey and watch the Cowboys lose to snag discounts, because the best early Black Friday deals are live already.

Most major retailers in Wisconsin will be closed on Thanksgiving, prompting holiday shoppers to shop primarily online.

While Black Friday shopping looks a little different these days, many retailers will still be open early and close late on the day after Thanksgiving.

Most retailers are required to be closed on Thanksgiving in Rhode Island, allowing workers to spend time with family instead of shoppers.