we call it Acadian Day.
Is it called something else where you live?
2006-11-15 09:03:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Thanksgiving
Acadian Day is in Honor of the Cajuns/Creole that migrated from Canada and found refuge in the south La area called the Acadians.
2006-11-15 09:11:23 · update #1
It is called Black Friday because of companies that are "in the red" in accounts would make it up on this day because of all the sales. Putting them "in the black", hence Black Friday. What does Acadian Day mean?
2006-11-15 09:08:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
that's often called "black friday" on the grounds that's the day that retail companies pass into the "black", additionally meaning that they make an excellent income; extremely of being in the "purple". It is likewise the kick off of the holiday season procuring which additionally provides a income for retail companies. The revenues draw the purchasers in, which back produces a income.
2016-10-15 14:31:07 · answer #2 · answered by witek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In South Florida it's also Black Friday.
2006-11-16 07:36:35 · answer #3 · answered by Bamabrat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason it is called Black Friday. Because merchants books started to show a profit which put them into the black. Instead of being in the red.
2006-11-15 09:15:51 · answer #4 · answered by ramblin guy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's called Black Friday in Michigan. You can usually find great sales if your willing to start shopping early and fight the crowds.
2006-11-15 09:12:12 · answer #5 · answered by Holly C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Maryland It is called Black Friday and we go shopping and get huge discounts at various stores!
2006-11-15 09:07:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's probably called "Black Friday" because it's the day that all the retail store workers pray for death.
2006-11-15 09:05:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is really only people in retail who call it Black Friday -- but they call it that all over the US.
2006-11-15 09:06:04 · answer #8 · answered by Ranto 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I feel stupid, I always call it the day after Thanksgiving.
2006-11-15 09:06:11 · answer #9 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i know it as black friday
2006-11-15 09:13:09 · answer #10 · answered by topi5389 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋