November is here! A few years ago, one of my dear Italian friends called me up and cheerily said “Happy Black Friday!” As you can imagine, I was a bit puzzled, but touched that she had thought of me. In Italy, it was one of the first times that retail businesses were offering Black Friday promotions. Much like Halloween, she thought it was another ‘exported’ American Holiday!
I explained to her that the holiday we celebrate and cherish in November is Thanksgiving and Black Friday was just a clever marketing ploy.
Wishing you all the best,