For example, can you name which generation goes nuts on Black Friday?
Or how Black Fridayreallygot its name?
Last year,165 millionpeople shopped during Black Friday weekend (which lasts from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday).
Victor Michalczyk and his sister Ines Michalczyk shop in the International Plaza in Tampa on Black Friday. Sharon Steinmann/The Penny Hoarder
Thats roughly half of all Americans.
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If youre nervous about battling it out in the stores, then Cyber Monday might be more your scene.
Retailers didnt like the negative connotation, so they spread the accounting rumor.
Did you know?
The Average Shopper Spends More Than $300
Can you believe it?
Dont let your holiday shopping get out of control: Create aholiday budgetbefore doing anything else.
Black Friday Might Not Be the Cheapest Day of the Year
Eek!
Youll find plenty of bargains on Black Friday, but dont automatically assume everything is at its lowest price.
The cheapest day of the year may be later in the holiday shopping season.
Before you buy, check out our comprehensive guide for thebest time to buy just about anything.
That probably shouldnt come as too great a surprise, since thats also prime parenting age for younger children.
Consider a new, budget-friendly tradition this holiday season:the four-gift rule.
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Susan Shain is a contributor to The Penny Hoarder.
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