# What's going on the day after Thanksgiving? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 21, 2002, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958 "2002-11-21T15:53:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Knighted\_Vorpal\_Sword](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ac91a4/32.png) [@Knighted\_Vorpal\_Sword](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knighted_Vorpal_Sword)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958/1 "2002-11-21T15:53:02Z")
So, what is everyone doing the day after Thanksgiving? Anyone working that day? I took the day off, and I’m going to donate blood. ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958/2 "2002-11-21T15:55:36Z")
What date is thanksgiving on? (speaking as a foreigner i’ve always wondered) ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958/3 "2002-11-21T15:55:40Z")
I will be returning from the cruise we are taking for our honeymoon, picking up the cat from the kennel, taking a nap probably, and maybe some laundry. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958/4 "2002-11-21T15:56:40Z")
Heartburn. Belching. Frequent trips to the john. Frequent trips to the fridge for turkey leftovers. The usual… ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958/5 "2002-11-21T15:57:34Z")
Working. ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958/6 "2002-11-21T15:58:31Z")
My son has the funny idea that we will go to a mall and watch the crowds! (of course,we won’t buy anyhting) ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958/7 "2002-11-21T16:02:08Z")
Studying. I have a final Monday the 2nd. Of course, I’ll be at my parents’ house, so mom may want to go shopping, and I suppose I could go out with her for a while. By Saturday afternoon I’ll be back in Knoxville, ensconced in the library. ---
**Author:** ![Politzania](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Politzania](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Politzania)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958/8 "2002-11-21T16:04:16Z")
Actually celebrating Thanksgiving with my family on Friday, due to coordination of everyone’s schedules. Thursday we’re putting the Christmas tree up! ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958/9 "2002-11-21T16:06:26Z")
Probably seeing the new Bond film, having left Aaron in the care of his uncle and cousin for the afternoon. Robin ---
**Author:** ![skittles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@skittles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skittles)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958/10 "2002-11-21T16:12:51Z")
**garius** - Thanksgiving is on the 28th this year. It is a floating holiday. As for that Friday - I will be shopping, shopping, shopping. ---
**Author:** ![Legomancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/779978/32.png) [@Legomancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Legomancer)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958/11 "2002-11-21T16:16:36Z")
Returning from Lousiana on a train. Wouldn’t be out shopping if you paid me. I can’t stand crowds on a good day, Christmas shopping crowds are even worse, and those crowds are the utter worst of all. ---
**Author:** ![GWVet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/65b543/32.png) [@GWVet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GWVet)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958/12 "2002-11-21T16:31:09Z")
Going to see Alro Guthrie, and hoping he plays Alice’s Restaurant 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958/13 "2002-11-21T16:31:57Z")
Shop! Black friday? So called because of Blackie the Cheap of Wales or maybe cause stores get in the black that day? Search the net people are posting black friday lists for stores like Target, etc. They already know whats going to be on sale & for what price. The stores aren’t too excited about people posting these secret lists, so I won’t give any URLs. ---
**Author:** ![EchoKitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f4b2a3/32.png) [@EchoKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EchoKitty)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958/14 "2002-11-21T16:32:03Z")
Me thinks I have to work. Eeeewwww. I am doing most of my shopping on line, if possible, so I’m not planning on battling the crowds. ---
**Author:** ![Caricci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Caricci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caricci)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958/15 "2002-11-21T16:38:37Z")
We got a vacation package in NYC, even though we are native New Yorkers. So Friday we’ll be taking our son the Museum of Natural History and doing some other tourist stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Magickly\_Delicious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magickly\_Delicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magickly_Delicious)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958/16 "2002-11-21T16:39:00Z")
Gonna be studying and working on two class projects. Whoopee ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958/17 "2002-11-21T16:40:52Z")
I’m off the whole week so the Christmas tree and all the decorations go up. We’ll be sitting there Thursday eating our turkey and watching the Christmas tree lights. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958/18 "2002-11-21T16:42:23Z")
If it doesn’t rain, spousal unit and I will be going to our lot to do a preliminary rough layout of the house. We want to determine which trees will have to be cleared. If it rains, who knows?? ---
**Author:** ![Skerri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Skerri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skerri)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958/19 "2002-11-21T16:59:49Z")
During the day, I will be driving to Baltimore. That night, I will be hanging out with Pauly Shore. Oh, and my honey. He’s opening for Pauly at the Improv. Whee! ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958/20 "2002-11-21T17:01:32Z")
My job lets folks bring their kids in that day. So not much work gets done. It is wierd, but it is one of the highlights of my kids’ year. They really look forward to going to daddy’s office! Wish I were so excited to come in here on a daily basis. So they’ll come in, we’ll goof around on the computer, raid the candy bowls, Xerox our faces, maybe find something to look at downtown - maybe the trading floor at the CBOT. Then in the evening, the day after Thanksgiving my town has a holiday walk. They light the tree, Santa comes, and the downtown merchants stay open with cider, cookies, the occasional beer or mulled wine… Their attempt to be Bedford Fall-ish. Hokey, but can be fun if you get into it. You see a lot of neighbors, and everyone is in a good mood. Then we have a good friend who lives a couple of blocks from downtown. She opens her house that eve for everyone to stumble to. Then it’s just another couple of block stumble home. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-the-day-after-thanksgiving/137958.md?page=2)