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Black Friday is the Friday which comes immediately after the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. This day has been seen as the official beginning of Christmas holiday season. Black Fridays are not federal holidays. Certain states, however, observe this day instead of Columbus Day for employees of the state government. The term began somewhere either during or after World War II, though was not popular outside of Philadelphia until around 1975. Stores usually open around 6am or later. Certain stores, though, started opening at 4am and 5am in the late 2000s.

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