December 11#: Green Monday

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2 years ago Nathan

Surprise your loved ones with thoughtful gifts!
Last-minute shopping can be stressful, but it’s never too late to spread some holiday cheer!
Black Friday, Cyber Monday and also Green Monday are all days that are linked to the holiday shopping that people often engage in at the end of the year.

Although it might sound like a day that is meant to celebrate the environment, that’s not exactly the right definition of “green” in this case.
Instead, the idea for a Green Monday was started because of the day’s relationship to money.
After all, US dollars are green and not by chance have even earned the nickname “greenbacks”!
In the retail world, this is one of the busiest shopping days in the industry.
Occurring on the second Monday in December, Green Monday typically represents the last minute effort that many people make toward purchasing Christmas presents.
That’s because this is usually the last day that people can shop online so that the purchases can still arrive in time for the holidays.
eBay seems to have created the name “Green Monday” in 2007, to go along with other retail days such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
It is a big shopping day, and perhaps an ideal time to take advantage of sales and deals that can be found online for purchasing your gifts.

Get involved with observing Green Monday for example by going shopping online.
The main theme for this day is to make sure to finish filling all of the requests on the Christmas lists of children, friends, and other family members.
When online shopping came into play a few decades ago, it certainly changed the way that last minute shopping happens, and now, everything can be delivered right to the doorstep.
That is, of course, if it is ordered in time to arrive by Christmas, and that means getting those gift purchases made by Green Monday!
Even if this day is technically named based on the financial impact it makes in the retail industry, that doesn’t mean it can’t be infused with a little bit of fun as well.
You can, for example, also wear a green shirt or sweater, or even dressing in green from head to toe!
Or you can bake something green, like some cookies decorated with festive green frosting, or baking some fresh bread or a even a cake and wrapping it in a bright green ribbon before offering it up as a gift.
And, to avoid running into the same problems next year, perhaps this would be a good time to do some planning your Christmas presents ahead…