Black Friday is here, also at The Blue Dolphin Store, where, of course, we are celebrating an alcohol-free Black Friday. From the 24th to the 26th of November we are getting ready – and we are getting you ready – for Christmas with an amazing series of discounts on our alcohol-free drinks. But, first of all, do you know why is Black Friday celebrated every year on the last Friday of November? This shopping tradition did not start as an advertising gimmick at all. It has, nevertheless, a much more curious origin.
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The origin of Black Friday
According to The Telegraph, this day (which sometimes extends to a week) of discounts and offers has its origins in Philadelphia. In 1961, on the Saturday of Thanksgiving week (celebrated on the last Thursday of November), a football game between the army and navy was to be held in the city. On that Friday, with a flood of people arriving to do their Christmas shopping and to attend the game the following day, the city collapsed. Traffic and crowds were so chaotic that police dubbed the day “Black Friday”, the worst working day of the year for them.
Others believe that the day is called Black Friday because shopkeepers stopped being “in the red” thanks to the sales they made on that day. Thus began a tradition, although at first retailers were not happy with this designation of Black and tried to change it to Big Friday or Green Friday, without any success.
Black Friday soon took on a positive connotation, with retailers increasing their sales and consumers getting goods (especially items for Christmas presents) at very competitive prices.
An alcohol-free Black Friday for a great toast
We are also celebrating Black Friday with a lot of great offers to give you all the alcohol-free drinks you need for Christmas. Thanks to our offers we bring you the best non-alcoholic wine for the perfect pairing of your Christmas menus. We bring you offers of alcohol-free sparkling wines to toast to the New Year. Also alcohol-free spirits to keep the party going and non-alcoholic beers and alcohol-free vermouths for those aperitifs with friends. Take advantage of our Black Friday, we’re sparing no expense this year!
Black Friday around the world
In the 21st century, Black Friday has established itself as a key date for consumption and commerce, both physical and online. It is a new tradition that reflects globalization and the influence of American culture on the rest of the world. It also shows the power of new technologies and social networks, which facilitate the dissemination and access to offers, as well as the comparison of prices and the search for information. In addition, Black Friday is a stimulus for the economy and employment, as it generates an increase in demand and supply, as well as the hiring of temporary staff.
Black Friday is celebrated in more than 50 countries. The United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Australia, Japan, India and South Africa, among others.
Each country has its own particularities and customs. But in general it is a day when discounts of up to 70% are offered on all kinds of products and services. The highlights are electronics, fashion, beauty, toys, books, travel, leisure, etc.
