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On Black Friday, retail prices heavily decrease for 24 hours in an attempt to get people to splash the cash in the run-up to Christmas.
Although in recent years, particularly online, Black Friday has turned into a two-week shopping event with retailers competing to start their sales the earliest in the hope of luring in customers first.
In the States, customers often queue for hours, even days to get their hands on the best bargains.
The hoards of people are more reserved in the UK, with the majority of Brits opting to shop online in more recent years.
But unfortunately, the shopping mania has been known to descend into violence in the UK, as people argue over discounted gadgets and appliances.
The day was given its name as it is often the day that shops "move into the black", meaning they have enough money to cover their costs while reducing prices.
In the UK the traditionally name meant something else within the police and NHS, referring to the Friday before Christmas, which is when emergency services anticipate extra pressures put on them due to Christmas celebrations.
However, since 2014 the term has become more associated with the huge shopping event.
It is well known among shoppers as a day of bargains which has come across the pond from the US since the beginning of the 21st century.
Black Friday is on November 29 in 2019 with Cyber Monday on December 2.
But supermarket Asda, who take credit for bringing Black Friday to Britain, no longer take part in the 24 hour event.
This was due to customers wrestling over a television on Black Friday at an Asda superstore in Wembley.
Many shops release details of their sale items before the day, so there are plenty of ways to bag the best deals.
The trick is to be prepared and organised and to always know what you want before the sales start - to avoid unnecessary spending.
