Today is...

Black Friday

Today is Black Friday—the official kickoff to the holiday shopping season! If you want to avoid the crowds, begin your holiday shopping from your couch and send thoughtful, holiday gift cards to your friends and family. The name “Black Friday” comes from the accounting terms, “in the red” and “in the black.” Retailers hail the day after Thanksgiving as the turning point in the year, when they transition from the red (losing money) to the black (making a profit).

On this day, many retailers typically open their stores early to accommodate all of the people that camp out in the parking lot the night before to take advantage of the holiday sales. Although Black Friday is the biggest day for shopping traffic, it is not always the day with the most sales. That distinction typically belongs to the last Saturday before Christmas. Fun fact: 66% of shoppers say that they shop for themselves on Black Friday! Happy shopping!

Today is also National Espresso Day & Eat a Cranberry Day

November is Family Literacy Month & National Pomegranate Month & Peanut Butter Lover's Month & National Pet Adoption Month

This week is National Game & Puzzle Week

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History for November 23   1835 - Henry Burden patented the horseshoe manufacturing machine. 1889 - The first jukebox made its debut in San Francisco, at the Palais Royale Saloon. 1936 - The first edition of "Life" magazine was published. 1943 - During World War II, U.S. forces seized control of Tarawa and Makin from the Japanese during the Central Pacific offensive in the Gilbert Islands. 1988 - Wayne Gretzky scored his 600th National Hockey League (NHL) goal. _________________________________________________________ "Crowding a life does not always enrich it." --Rose Kennedy