Day After Thanksgiving
November 29
The Day After Thanksgiving is also known as Black Friday. It is a holiday in more than 20 states.
Is Day After Thanksgiving a Public Holiday?
This is a state public holiday. State government offices are closed. Some schools and businesses may also be closed on this day.
The Thanksgiving Weekend
Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday in November, and it is celebrated widely by Americans. Schools and universities are closed for the entire Thanksgiving weekend. It is a time for family celebration on the Thursday, and many spend the day after — which is also known as Black Friday — bargain shopping.
The Friday after Thanksgiving is a state holiday in California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Georgians Celebrate Robert E. Lee
In Georgia, it is also a state holiday. Georgians have chosen this day to commemorate the birth of Robert E. Lee, commander of the Confederate army during the American Civil War in the 1860s. HIs birthday is also a holiday in other states, however on different dates.