Black Friday Madness and Crimes Mapped on SpotCrime
Isn’t it ironic how the day after we celebrate being thankful for what we have, we indulge, and sometimes become violent, over material items we want. Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the Christmas season. With Christmas comes shopping and with shopping comes Black Friday. Black Friday is always the Friday after Thanksgiving and derives it’s name because the day after Thanksgiving is notoriously when retailers began to start making a profit on the year; they’re ‘in the black’ on the books instead of being ‘in the red’. If you’ve ever been Black Friday shopping before, you’re familiar with the early hours, long lines, and unbeatable sales. Over the past couple of years, retailers have begun to open their doors earlier on Black Friday - as early as midnight to give shoppers the opportunity to shop the entire day. This year, some stores will be opening on Thanksgiving Day! For some reason, these earlier hours, paired with ridiculous sales, have led to crazier and larger crowds.