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With a shortened shopping season, many big-box retailers are staying open on the holiday. Because of this,Red Bottoms thousands of shoppers have taken to the social network pledging to boycott.

Facebook badge protesting stores staying open on Thanksgiving.
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Rather than being strictly about spending time with family and gorging on turkey,Isabel Marant Shoes mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving has turned into a major deals day in the shopping world this year.
But, some people don't like it.
Thousands of Facebook users have taken to the social network to display their disgust and threaten to boycott stores staying open on what is now being deemed "Black Thursday."
A badge has made its way around Facebook, which says "Because I believe in family...I pledge to not shop on Thanksgiving. If I'm shopping, someone else is working and not spending time with their family. Everyone deserves a holiday."
As of this writing, this badge has been shared nearly 950,000 times and liked by almost 50,000 people.
Among the retailers being threatened with boycott are Kmart,Isabel Marant Online Shop Toys "R" Us, and Walmart. All of these big-box retailers have promised major deals and to be open on Thanksgiving. Other stores planning to be open for part of the holiday are Best Buy, Macy's, Kohl's, J.C. Penny, Target, and Sears.
"I have worked retail for over 20 years and it is disgusting that chains like Macy and JcPenney are going to be open on Thanksgiving," Facebook user Christine Leuchner wrote in the badge's comment section. "There are jobs that are important to public safety and service and we need them to work! No one NEEDS to shop for clothes or gifts on a holiday! Greed has over come us and family values should be important!"
To be fair, a lot of other people in the comments section are calling the campaign silly and saying that all sorts of people have to work on major holidays.Isabel Marant Shoes There is also the sentiment that people should value their family on all days of the year.
  "Here's an even better idea," wrote Rich Haering. "Spend time with your family whenever you can so that a holiday is just another day. Don't wait until the holidays to tell your family you love them."
Black Friday is typically known as the biggest shopping day of the year, but this year much of the market is switching to Thanksgiving. The reason for this is because the holiday shopping season is six days shorter this year.Jordans For Sale This means retailers have that many less days to sell their products. According to Adobe Digital Index, it's expected that Thanksgiving online shopping willshoot up 21 percent over last year.
Adobe predicts that once this precedent is set,Nike Soccer Cleats the same will happen in years to come. Principal analyst for Adobe Digital Index Tamara Gaffney told CNET in a recent interview, "Thanksgiving could take over Black Friday in five years."

Happy almost Hanukkah! It begins at sundown tonight (though from where I'm writing this I haven't seen the sun at all today anyway) and as always,Red Bottom Shoes for men there are some musical events in NYC that you can attend to celebrate.
As discussed, Matisyahu is doing his annual "Festival of Light" shows, including one in NYC on December 8 at Webster Hall. Since we last spoke, Jewish rapper Kosha Dillzwas added to some of those shows,Soccer Cleats including the one at Webster Hall. Tickets for that show are still available.
Matisyahu also recently released a Hanukkah app for children, which you can get at theiTunes store. He also appears in the new video for "World on Fire" by LA-via-Israel bandMoshav. The video "shows that the greatest of gifts requires very little money.Isabel Marant Online The camera follows a $20 bill as it passes through the hands of children and adults that have different hopes and hardships." You can watch it below.
Moshav are also one of the artists in NYC for the previously discussed annualSephardic Music Festival, which goes down across multiple NYC venues from tonight (11/27) through December 5.Jordan 11 They play Saturday (11/30) at 401 9th St in Park Slope (tickets). You can check out the full Sephardic Music Fest lineup here.
There's no Yo La Tengo shows during Hanukkah this year, but they are playing four holiday shows at The Bell House in December, which are all sold out.
Like they've done in past years, Klezmer punk band Golem will play a NYC show during Hanukkah.Isabel Marant Shoes This year they play Glasslands on December 3 with The Unemployed Fortune Tellers and Minnie Tonka. Tickets for that show are on sale now.
Tonight (11/27) at City Winery, there's a Chanukah Festival with Soulfarm and Avram Pengas. Tickets for that are on sale now. City Winery also hosts a Klezmer Brunch on 12/16.
Other previously discussed Hanukkah events include the Menorah Horah at Le Poisson Rouge on 12/5 (tix), and the annual Maccabeats show at BB King's on Christmas (tix).
Or, instead of music,Isabel Marant Sneakers you can use your day off to check out the Judaica exhibit at The Met.
There's other non-religious events going on for Thanksgivukkah Weekend too.

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