Officially, Black Friday lasts only one day - it's the Friday after Thanksgiving. But most stores in New York offer discounts during the weekend and often even on Monday.

HOW DID YOU START?
The expression "Black Friday" originated in the second half of the 19th century, and it had nothing to do with shopping. On Friday, September 24, 1869, there was a market crash in the United States caused by a fall in the price of gold. The American economy could not recover from this crisis for several years.

People line up hours before opening because first-time buyers are often offered huge discounts of up to 90%. The most popular items purchased on Black Friday sales these days are laptops, headphones, game consoles, smartphones, and TVs.

The first buyers are offered serious discounts - from 50 to 80% - this is done in order to attract as many customers as possible to the stores. The term "Black Friday" first appeared in Philadelphia and meant heavy traffic jams on the Friday after Thanksgiving.