November
This day is always the first Tuesday after the first Monday in the month.
Election Day
This saying about variety goes back to a William Cowper 1785 poem, The Task.
Variety is the spice of life
“Yes We Can”
Barack Obama
American expression to describe the member of a family that is very different than everyone else.
Black Sheep
The first working day after Thanksgiving got its name from surfing the net
Cyber Monday
The boys of October have extended into November the last three years in this pastime sport.
Baseball
Irvins and Sweetzels are the undisputed kings of this Philly-area cookie.
Spiced Wafers
“Compassionate Conservatism”
George W. Bush
Even though this day was effectively created in 1939, this term didn’t show up in popular use related to shopping until 1951
Black Friday
After spending money all weekend long, hopefully you have some left for this day known for making donations to your favorite charities
Giving Tuesday
On Halloween in 1939, this was officially moved to the next to last Thursday in November.
Thanksgiving
The collective name for these post pubescents, Melanie Brown; Melanie Chisholm; Emma Bunton; Geri Halliwell and Victoria Beckham.
Spice Girls
“Build Back Better”
Joe Biden
Transmitted by the fleas from a rat, this is the common name for the bubonic plaque epidemic that swept through Asia, Europe and Africa in the 14th century.
Black Plague or Black Death
This day was created by Amex as the Saturday after thanksgiving in hopes you would use you card to shop in these.
Small businesses
The benefits of this observance include the promotion of outdoor activities and reduced energy consumption in the summer.
Daylight Savings Time
Offbeat commercials for this product have included Deon Cole, Gabrielle Dennis, Patti Labelle, Isaiah Mustafa and Terry Crews
Old Spice
"Thousand Points of Light" and "Read My Lips, No New Taxes"
George H. W. Bush
English rock band that included lead singer Ozzy Osborne.
Black Sabbath
Multiple NFL teams have hosted games on Thanksgiving Day but only these two franchises have officially hosted a game since 1978.
Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions
November is the national month of this fruit bearing shrub as it is when this item begins showing up in stores.
Pomegranates
Commercials for Dunkin Donuts include Ben Affleck and this rapper born Isis Naija Gaston, who shares her name with the product.
Ice Spice
Let’s Make America Great Again
Ronald Reagan
Also known as the Badlands, name this mountain range known for landmarks such as Mount Rushmore.
Black Hills, SD
In 1953, Swanson, in an effort to sell an overabundance of leftover turkeys from Thanksgiving, inadvertently created this household staple.
Frozen TV dinners