Buy Nothing Day

Buy Nothing Day is an informal annual day of protest against consumerism observed by some social activists, a day when participants refrain from purchasing anything during one day. It was founded by the Canadian Adbusters magazine. The idea behind the event is to focus on the plight of the world's poor, and on what the organisers see as the wasteful consumption habits of the First World. Celebrants often observe the day not only by not buying things but through culture jamming and other forms of radical expression.

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Protest - Consumerism - Social activists - Adbusters - Poor - Consumption - First World - Culture jamming

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In the United States and in Canada, "Buy Nothing Day" supporters celebrate on the day after American Thanksgiving Day. That day, often called "Black Friday", is one of the busiest shopping days of the year. In other countries it happens a day later, on a Saturday.

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United States - Canada - Thanksgiving Day - Black Friday - Shop - Saturday

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