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# A Friday falling on the 13th day of the month (and therefore doubly ill-omened).
# A Friday falling on the 13th day of the month (and therefore doubly ill-omened).
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# Any Friday actually darkened by [[catastrophe]], or the anniversary thereof.
# {{lb|en|possibly|obsolete}} [[Good Friday]].
# {{lb|en|possibly|obsolete}} [[Good Friday]].
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# Any Friday actually darkened by [[catastrophe]], or the anniversary thereof.
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## {{lb|en|Internet slang|poker}} The date April 15, 2011, the conclusion of {{w|United States v. Scheinberg}}, after which major online poker sites stopped offering real [[money]] play to their [[United States]] customers.
# {{label|en|US|Canada|business|retailing}} The day after US [[Thanksgiving Day]], generally regarded as the first day of the [[Christmas season]], and the busiest [[shopping]] day of the year. Observed in the US and, more recently, [[Canada]].
# {{label|en|US|Canada|business|retailing}} The day after US [[Thanksgiving Day]], generally regarded as the first day of the [[Christmas season]], and the busiest [[shopping]] day of the year. Observed in the US and, more recently, [[Canada]].
# {{lb|en|by extension}} The sales period involving heavy price reductions immediately following US Thanksgiving Day, from Friday (the original Black Friday) through Monday ([[Cyber Monday]]).
# {{lb|en|by extension}} The sales period involving heavy price reductions immediately following US Thanksgiving Day, from Friday (the original Black Friday) through Monday ([[Cyber Monday]]).