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Yesss, it is Thanksgiving Day, a traditional kick-off of the holiday season in the United States. And we all LOVE holidays. That's why I'm counting days! Since it is the most exciting season of the year, let's find more about the holiday itself and other events to optimize Thanksgiving Day experience in NYC.
1. What is Thanksgiving Day?
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States. It was originally celebrated as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Several other places around the world observe similar celebrations. Although Thanksgiving has historical roots in religious and cultural traditions, it has long been celebrated by everyone.
2. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The most eye-catching parade and a beloved tradition in NYC! It is the annual pageant of giant balloons, floats, cheerleaders, clowns, marching bands, theater and Broadway in New York performances and celebs is one of the best NYC events in November. If you don't like to stay outside in chilly weather, you can watch it on TV. But I strongly recommend to go outside and feel the festive mood.
View 90th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in a larger map.
The 90th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade begins at 9 am on Thanksgiving Day, which is Thursday, November 24, 2016.
3. Black Friday
Here we go, shopping! Black Friday is the day following Thanksgiving Day. Since 1932, it has been regarded as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in the U.S., and most major retailers open very early (and more recently during overnight hours) and offer promotional sales. A popular explanation of the phrase Black Friday is that this day represented the point in the year when retailers begin to turn a profit, thus going from being "in the red" to being "in the black"
Check this link and know more about 2016 Black Friday deals.
4. Cyber Monday
Another shopping day! Cyber Monday is a marketing term for the Monday after the Thanksgiving weekend in the United States. The term "Cyber Monday" was created by marketing companies to persuade people to shop online. The deals on Cyber Monday are online-only and generally offered by smaller retailers that cannot compete with the big retailers.
Cyber Monday is larger for fashion retail. On the past two Cyber Mondays, there were an average of 45% more clothing deals than on Black Friday. There were also 50% more shoe deals on Cyber Monday than on Black Friday. Cyber Monday has become an international marketing term used by online retailers across the world.
Check this link to know more about 2016 Cyber Monday deals.
5. Feeding NYC
We're going to stuff not only our stomach and shopping bags, but also those of our neighbors. Join Feeding NYC two days before Turkey Day to help prepare, package and deliver holiday feasts to more than 35,000 New York City families in need. With packaging shifts available or even the option to just donate, there are plenty of ways you can help this Thanksgiving.
Resources: wikipedia,timeoutnewyork, theblackfriday.com
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