Easter Rising

Black Friday (shopping) Easter Rising is not a recognized topic as it combines two distinctly different subjects: Black Friday (shopping) and the Easter Rising. For clarity and coherence, this article will be divided into two sections, each addressing one of the subjects separately.

Black Friday (shopping)

Black Friday (shopping) is an informal name for the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, which is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. The day marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season with significant sales and promotions. Retailers open early and offer deep discounts, leading to widespread public interest and participation. The term "Black Friday" originated in the 1960s in Philadelphia, used by police to describe the heavy pedestrian and vehicular traffic that would occur on the day after Thanksgiving. Over time, the term gained nationwide acceptance, with a more positive connotation, suggesting that it was the day when retailers would no longer be "in the red," indicating financial loss, but instead "in the black," indicating profitability.

Easter Rising

The Easter Rising was a pivotal event in Irish history, taking place from April 24 to April 29, 1916. It was an armed insurrection by Irish republicans against British rule in Ireland, aiming to establish an independent Irish Republic while the United Kingdom was heavily engaged in World War I. The Rising was centered in Dublin, with several outlying skirmishes occurring in parts of Ireland. It was led by the Irish Republican Brotherhood, with significant participation from the Irish Volunteers and the Irish Citizen Army. Despite its military failure, the Easter Rising is considered a significant stepping-stone in the eventual establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922.

The insurrection was suppressed by British forces after six days of fighting, leading to the execution of sixteen of the Rising's leaders, which significantly increased public sympathy for the independence movement. The event has been commemorated in various ways in Ireland and among Irish communities worldwide, highlighting its importance in the struggle for Irish independence.

Given the distinct nature of these topics, combining them into a single article is not standard practice for an encyclopedia. Each subject holds its own significance and is typically treated independently to ensure clarity and depth of information.