Black Friday and other winter sales around the world

During Christmas, trade is exactly the industry that comes to the fore. The popularity of the famous Black Friday both online and offline only proves this indisputable fact.

All over the world, shopping centers and chain stores hold promotions almost simultaneously every year, so it is important to know when and where is the best time to go shopping. So, we present an overview of the largest winter sales in the world.

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Location: New York, USA

1. Traditionally, after Thanksgiving, millions of distraught Americans line up in front of supermarkets and grab everything that is on the shelves. The riot of Black Friday smoothly turns into the madness of Cyber Monday, which is also traditional and is held annually.

2. Despite the fact that in 2012 and 2013, due to the large prevalence of smartphones and tablets among buyers, the pressure on the glass walls of shopping centers decreased somewhat, Black Friday still remains the largest discount event in the United States. The Black Friday tradition has already crossed the ocean and reached Russia, at least if we talk about Runet, which is nothing to complain about, because buyers only benefit from it. Time: from November 29 to the end of January.

Location: Helsinki, Finland

3. For residents of St. Petersburg and Moscow, perhaps the most relevant is winter shopping in Finland. Our northern neighbors are within easy reach, they never cheat, they always provide perfect service and decent quality of the goods they sell.

4. Moreover, it is in Helsinki that the largest shopping center in Scandinavia is located - Itis Shopping Center, where you should “direct your feet” during the Christmas period in search of big discounts and bargains. Time: from December 27 to mid-January.

Location: Berlin, Germany

5. Berlin is famous not only for democratic views, but also for democratic prices. No wonder that at Weinachten (at Christmas) Germany's best sales can be found here. A huge market in the city center opens in early December at the same time as all the shopping centers and boutiques of Mango, Lacoste, etc., which significantly reduce prices during this period. The main attractions for shopaholics in Berlin are Kurfürstendamm and Alexanderplatz. It is there that a record price drop occurs for a large range of goods.

6. Christmas markets open at the end of November, but the sales themselves start later, so you can plan your vacation along with shopping at the end of January. Time: from December 4 to January 30.

Location: London, UK

7. In England sales start after December 26th. This day in the UK is called Boxing Day. The largest shopping center in London is Westfield Stratford City, open every year from 8:00 to 22:00 to the delight of all customers.

8. The mall has more than 200 stores of world famous brands (Miss Sixty, Forever 21, Uniqlo, Mulberry, H&M, Topshop). What else can you ask for? Time: from December 26 to January 19.

Location: Vienna, Austria

9. Objectively speaking, Vienna is not the best place for shopping, as prices during the Christmas sales are still higher than the European average. However, if you are going to combine vacation and shopping, Vienna is worth a closer look.

10. Am Graben, Kohlmarkt and Kaerntnerstrasse are the most popular among buyers and are famous for the most generous discounts and picturesque houses in the spirit of good old Austria. Time: from November 24 to December 16.

Location: Barcelona, Spain

11. A hot place, not only literally, but also figuratively, because the “ice” of prices is rapidly melting due to the positive temperature and Christmas discounts. The most "hot" street for shoppers is Passeig de Gracia, which hosts an annual Shopping Night.

12. Sales in Spain start already at the end of November, and some stores are open even on public holidays. Time: November 25 - December 23.

Location: Prague, Czech Republic

13. Quite unexpectedly for many, little Prague turns out to be a city of big winter sales. Most of the shops are located on Wenceslas Square and Prazhska Street, which are always full of advertising posters during the Christmas period.

14. Among others, the Prague Market, with about 1700 manufacturers, and Fashion Arena (a famous Czech discounter) are potentially attractive. Time: from mid-December to early January, from January 7-8 to mid-February.

Location: Paris, France

15. Despite the fact that in December Paris can please much more with Christmas markets than with sales, prices still drop in January, and in the Galeries Lafayette, in the Printemps department store (Primtemps) and on Haussmann Boulevard (Bouleverd Haussmann) begins a period of "winter prosperity" for buyers.

16. In general, sales in Paris last about six weeks, but you should only go shopping in the last two weeks, because that's when you can get the biggest discounts. Time: from January 8 to February 11.

Location: Istanbul, Turkey

17. In Turkey, winter sales last longer than in all previous countries. The season starts in December and ends in early March.

18. You can safely celebrate the New Year and Christmas at home, and plan a shopping tour at the end of February. Time: from mid-December to the end of February.

Location: Hong Kong, China

19. We know a lot about discounts in Europe, but what about China? Perhaps it's time to build shopping paths in the East. The number of simply inexpensive high-quality goods inside China itself is, frankly, huge, so it’s hard to even imagine what minimum prices reach during the Chinese New Year sales (in February).

20. Basically, price reductions occur in boutiques and large shopping centers in Hong Kong. Time: from December to February.

Learn to combine business with pleasure, because a vacation in the winter is not only a vacation, but also an opportunity to save a lot.