7. Thanksgiving Day
Where: United States;
Cost: $9.12 billion in 2022 budget
In America, this wild, post-Thanksgiving festival is called Black Friday. Millions of people go to the stores on the Friday after Thanksgiving each year to take advantage of the “Black Friday Sales,” which offer steep discounts on a wide range of products, including flatscreen TVs and food.
Thanksgiving Day © Flickr/Jessica McGowan
Over $9 billion was spent on Black Friday in 2022, both in-person and online. Naturally, there are always goofy antics associated with Black Friday, such as individuals queuing up outside Best Buy at one in the morning and drag-out fights breaking out at Walmart.