Green Monday

American  

[green muhn-dey, -dee] / ˈgrin ˈmʌn deɪ, -di /

noun

1. the second Monday in December, one of the busiest online shopping days.

   Most of the e-commerce websites are ramping up their game for Green Monday, and consumers seem to be ready and willing to play.

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Etymology

Origin of Green Monday

First recorded in 2005–10; green in the sense “money” (as profits are high for retailers) + Monday ( def. )

Example Sentences

In Hong Kong, Green Monday has collaborated with fast-food chains such as McDonald’s to localize plant-based alternatives with offerings like vegan spam to replace the meat form that is a staple of the local diet.

From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2021

However, there is a long list of restrictions, and none of this is available between Thanksgiving Day and the Monday following Thanksgiving or on Green Monday.

From The Verge • Nov. 2, 2021

In Hong Kong, the company Green Monday has been rolling out alternative fish at several venues since June.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2021

Hong Kong-based Mr Yeung is the founder of OmniPork, part of the environmentally focused venture Green Monday.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2020

Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Green Monday, Blue Thursday, Small Business Saturday – there seem to be more named holiday shopping days than actual days in the season.

From Forbes • Oct. 11, 2011