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

In this city of high finance, meat is also considered a symbol of affluence, said David Yeung, founder of Hong Kong-based food tech enterprise Green Monday.

From Washington Post

Cantonese restaurant Ser Wong Fun has been serving up bowl after bowl of the piping hot delicacy for a century but worked with Green Monday to make a vegan alternative.

From Washington Post

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

The price-match guarantee is not valid during major holiday sales events, including Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Green Monday.

From The Verge