Thanksgiving series 2 of 2 – Native American Heritage Day & Green Friday
What happens after Thanksgiving?
The day after Thanksgiving has become known as Black Friday, a day that many in the United States begin shopping for Christmas presents due to the deep discounts and deals stores have to offer. Over the years, Black Friday has grown to include several days and has even spread to other countries. There are those who feel that this is a great way to boost the economy, while others consider this day to be a massive period of excess spending and overconsumption of products. Given the current environmental crisis, many have decided to resist the temptation to buy things they don’t need and have instead found other alternatives.
Green Friday is the alternative where instead of spending the day under the fluorescent lights of a store; friends and family take to the outdoors to go hiking, plant trees, clean up green spaces, or simply have fun together surrounded by nature. By some accounts, Green Friday began in Canada in 1992, but it has been adopted by many in the United Kingdom, The USA, and other nations.
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Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month and the Friday after Thanksgiving has also become a day to recognize, honor and celebrate the traditions and cultures of Native Americans. If you’re in the United States and would like to participate, learn some traditions or perhaps get a deeper understanding of the land on which you are doing your mobility program; why not check out Native American Heritage events happening in your area? Here’s a link to the National Parks Service that explains a bit more about the purpose and how you can get involved.
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Your turn.
What about you? What do you think about Black Friday, Green Friday and Native American Heritage Day? Tell us your thoughts in this Living Abroad post.
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