We have the answers to some of the most asked questions about Black Friday!
Have you ever wondered where Black Friday came from? or how it started? Most people have! So, we thought we would write a blog to answer some of the most asked questions on the internet. Here goes..
So what is Black Friday anyway?
Black Friday is a mass discount event on the last Friday of November (around 1 month before Christmas) and is an event where retailers boast fantastic offers on everything from clothes to technology to flowers! Since the boom in technology and online retail an additional event, Cyber Monday has been created with even more offers. These are the best times to get Christmas gifts for the people you love, or just to give yourself a little treat at a fraction of the price! Check out our Black Friday deals, you won’t want to miss out!
When is Black Friday in 2016?
This year the oh so special day falls on Friday 25th November
Where did it’s name come from?
According to most sources the name Black Friday was first created by Police in Philadelphia, US (1960). They first popularized the name “Black Friday” by saying it to express their frustration at the congestion caused by the masses people arriving into town to watch the Army-Navy football game held on that Saturday every year.
Where does black Friday originate from?
Black Friday first began in North America, it always comes after the Thursday of Thanks Giving. It has now travelled over seas to the sunny UK (Sunny being the joke).
When do discounts begin?
Well, you’d think with the name including the day “Friday” that they’d start on that day, but some offers begin as soon as early November! That gives you the chance to grab deals now.
Are deals available online?
Yes, there are hundreds of online deals! Some are web exclusive, in fact shopping online lets you take advantage of the deals without having to endure all the panic and rush in the stores. Why not check out our deals?
How much money is made on Black Friday?
In 2015 sales for that day reached £1.1bn, which increased from £810m in 2014. This figure reached £3.3bn for the weekend. This may sound like a lot but if you compare this to the US it seems measly, the figures reach over $50bn!
We hope that this blog answered some of your questions about Black Friday. Blossoming Gifts have some amazing deals, why not buy someone a beautiful Christmas bouquet? Order now for delivery up until 24th December. View our Black Friday Deals here.
