What is Singles Day?
Every year on the 11th of November Singles Day takes place. A day for singles that is celebrated by saving money on shopping. But where does Singles Day come from and why are there discounts on this day?
The background story
In contrast to Black Friday, which started in the USA, Singles Day was born in 1993 in Nanjing – a city in China. Students wanted to create an opposite to Valentine’s Day. The 11.11. with the number 1 was the most suitable date to reflect being single.
The usage
In the beginning, Singles Day was used to be celebrated in bars. The day is still celebrated with big parties in China today. Over time online retailers started offering big discounts on this day to increase their sales. Today Single´s Day is a similar shopping event as Black Friday.
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