Buy Nada Day

It is assumed that Black Friday, the day after the American Thanksgiving holiday, is the busiest shopping day of the year. To kick off the Christmas spirit, millions of Americans heard public transportation or scurry into their vehicles and rush around to raid the nearest mega malls and boutiques. People are buying what they cannot afford, and they are haggling for the lowest prices. Employees are faced with never-ending line-ups, prude customers and disastrous messes. What if Americans just put down their wallets and tuned into life for one day? You know, stay at home and do activities with the family sort-of stuff. Well, there is a very special opportunity that comes around once a year that offers just that. Not only in America, but world-wide is a day called Buy Nothing Day. For 24 solid hours, people all around the world can take part in the fight against over-consumption by not purchasing a single thing. That includes no bus fair, no coffee, no gas, no alcoholic beverages and obviously no spending pretty pennies at the mall, and best of all - it is free.
We always hear talks about how Christmas has lost it's deeper meaning - spending precious time with family, sharing laughs and love, and eating a wholesome meal with loved ones. Instead Christmas is associated with spending lots of money, sharing and receiving material goods, and celebrating the long and joyous life of an important male figure - Santa.
On Saturday November 28th, take part in Buy Nothing Day by doing something other than spending money. This day is supposed to create awareness of people's insane spending habits. There are many fun things to be done. Put your wallet in a bin of toxic waste and watch it being eaten away while waving your home-made Buy Nothing Day flags and blowing into your dusty trumpet that you will dig out of your closet. In New York City at Union Square, Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Gospel Choir are hosting a FREE dance party called "Dance Your Debt Away". Wouldn't you much rather boogie down than stock up? There is also a Zombie Walk where you can dress up zombie style and creep out shoppers. Be one with the living dead!
Overall, this is a great excuse to save a days worth of spending, and to help out the economy which is slipping ever so quickly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UErPxYZb0M
Don't be a consumer monster. Participate and fight over-consumption for one day at least!


Reverend Billy. November 25th 2008. <http://www.revbilly.com/events/buy-nothing-day-2008-dance-your-debt-away>

Buy Nothing Day. November 25th 2008. <http://www.buynothingday.co.uk/>