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Week Ahead: Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday

Five things to start off your week in Los Alamitos and Seal Beach.

Here are five things to start off your week in Los Alamitos and Seal Beach:

  1. Thanksgiving is Thursday. It’s hard to believe that anyone would be unaware of the quintessential American holiday, but just in case we’re mentioning it. If you’re driving over the holiday, remember to buckle up and don’t drink alcohol. The California Highway Patrol will engage in a Maximum Enforcement Period from 6 p.m. Wednesday through midnight Sunday. Last year, there were 44 people killed in collisions during the Thanksgiving holiday in California.
  2. Black Friday is traditionally the day after Thanksgiving, but many retailers are starting early, before the turkey is even put away. Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, is kicking off its Black Friday sales at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
  3. As a contrast to Black Friday, Saturday will celebrate small businesses with Small Business Saturday. Which Los Alamitos and Seal Beach small businesses will you shop at?
  4. The eight-day Jewish holiday celebration of Chanukah begins at sundown on Wednesday. Jews light candles every night during the holiday to celebrate the religious freedom won after a battle that liberated the ancient temple in Jerusalem. The holiday comes unusually early this year, and some have dubbed it “Thanksgivukah” as a result.
  5. See something around town that needs to be reported? Be sure to email any news tip or story ideas to john.schreiber@patch.com.





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