Shopping Traditions in Three Countries
A. Shopping in the United States
Americans have celebrated Black Friday since 1932. It is the day after Thanksgiving Day in the US. It has been the biggest shopping day of the year ever since because many shops offer low prices on many items. Since 1932, shops have opened their doors at 5.00 a.m. Hundreds of customers come in quickly to buy Christmas presents. In recent years, shoppers have chosen to shop online because they don’t like the crowds.
B. Shopping in Colombia
December has always been a time to go shopping in Colombia. However, Colombians have started to forget some Christmas traditions because they have become a consumer society. In the past they prayed to baby Jesus in the “novena” and sang carols. Today these traditions have diminished because new generations think that Christmas means going shopping.
C. Shopping in the United Kingdom
In the UK, people have always celebrated Boxing Day. It is the day after Christmas Day, on 26th December. Boxing Day has been an important day for post-Christmas shopping. Many shoppers spend the night and early morning waiting in queues to get into the shops and buy items at lower prices. Traditionally, British people have always watched football and rugby matches on this day.
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