Each day enwraps in itself the opportunities to celebrate and live life a little more. Today is the most beautiful asset for anybody. One must always aspire to do something that makes your today better than it was yesterday. Be it completing or deadlines or getting to know something new. Make today count. Bragsocial brings to the celebrations of yet another today – November 27.
What makes today November 27 worthwhile are the celebrations it brings along. The day unfolds the events of relaxation and tells you to cater to your personal needs. Let us know more about the days that we celebrate today; Black Friday and Native American Heritage Day. November 27 is the day for post-thanksgiving celebrations. The day keeps the Thanksgiving flavor alive for a little longer.
Black Friday
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This day has always been the epitome of consumerism in America. Black Friday is the day for all the shopping enthusiasts out there. The stores lower their prices and announce huge discount sales for the consumers.
The Americans wait for the day with utmost excitement. Honestly, it is not only the Americans who look forward to this weekend, but everyone around the globe keeps a track of this day occurring after Thanksgiving. It is an official “add to cart” day.
History
Nowadays Black Friday is only about shopping, but back in the days, it was much more than that. This occurs on the first Friday after Thanksgiving Day, making it one of the busiest and frenetic Fridays. Moreover, this is the first Friday for Christmas shopping. Buying stuff way before the holidays evoke festive fervor among the people. Originally, the term “Black” was not to refer to shopping but was used to refer to the financial crisis. It was in the year 1869 that the United States market crashed. This resulted in a hustle amongst the Wall Street financiers. The term was to refer to a negative notion initially. However, by the 80s, “Black Friday” reformed itself and was seen as an opportunity for the retailers. In the 21st century, there was a record of the number of people who joined the fiasco of this shopping Friday.
How to Celebrate
It is said that Fridays are for shopping but Black Friday is for crazy shopping. So let your shopping maniac out today and explore all the stores in the market. Numerous products are launched and heavy discounts are offered by the brand to lure in the consumers. All you need to do to join in the celebration is to make a list of the things you want and get going. In case you are not that outgoing, then there comes the ease of online shopping for you. Just sit tight and not only prepare your wishlist but also add items to the cart. The exciting deals offered by the brands are waiting for you.
Native American Heritage Day
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This day occurs the day after Thanksgiving Day. Native American Heritage Day is to honor the American Indians across the nation. The day pays an ode to the intermingling of traditions, cultures, and heritage. It celebrates the contributions made by the native Americans for the welfare of the country.
The native Americans have played a crucial role over the years for the advancement of America as a whole. The fields like medical, military, legal, etc have emerged stronger than ever before owing to these people. The day after Thanksgiving encourages their voices to be heard and fosters pride in the rich heritage blooming due to native Americans.
History
It was in 1896 that the authorities passed a resolution to declare the week of November 23 to November 30 as American-Indian week. Henceforth, President Ronald Reagen proclaimed this week for the year and the years followed. Later in 1990, the then President H. W. Bush declared the month of November as National American Indian Heritage Month. This annual tradition was observed since then every November to honor the contributions of the mentioned people. Furthermore, in the year 2008, president George W. Bush signed the Native American Heritage Day Act headed by Congress. The civil holiday after Thanksgiving Day is for the nation to acknowledge the contributions of the Native Americans for the progress of the nation.
How to Celebrate?
There is no hard and fast rule as to honor the native American population of the country. You can do your part by making yourself aware of the contributions bestowed upon the nation by these people. Moreover, paying a visit to Native American museums, heritage centers or historical sites is worth the effort. There are seminars and sessions across the country to honor native Americans. Also, you can try out any native American delicacy. Many documentaries are made on this particular population, watch some of those to acknowledge the day.
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