In the United States Black Friday is considered the busiest shopping day of the year, and it is the Friday after the Thanksgiving holiday. This day officially kicks off the Christmas season, and many stores hold incredible sales in order to attract customers. In recent years there have been reports of injuries and even violence by consumers who want to be first in order to get the best bargains advertised. Black Friday may also refer to September 24, 1869 when an attempt to corner the gold market was thwarted and gold priced dropped like a stone.