Black Friday is the official start of the Christmas holiday shopping season. 

So how did Black Friday come to be.

According to the History Channel, the name dates back to the 1950s, police in the city of Philadelphia used the term to describe the chaos that ensued on the day after Thanksgiving, when hordes of suburban shoppers and tourists flooded into the city in advance of the big Army-Navy football game held on that Saturday every year. Not only were Philly cops not able to take the day off, but they had to work extra-long shifts dealing with the additional crowds and traffic. Shoplifters also took advantage of the bedlam in stores and made off with merchandise, adding to the law enforcement headache.

Do you Black Friday shop? Online or in-store?

According to 2023 statistics, online shopping is much more popular than going to brick-and-mortar stores. But many retailers claim that the best deals are the ones found in-stores not online.

These days, the single day or weekend after Thanksgiving has now expanded into weeks giving even more opportunities to score the best deals on all the most popular items. 

Whether you are looking for the latest toys and goodies or the best prices on the latest tech gadgets, Black Friday deals are the best time to cross off items on your list.