Honestly, I don't let the day bother me!
I look at it this way ... actually, there are times where that 'particular day' lives up to all the 'shopping hype' it advertises, and there are times where 'certain sales/discounts' don't mean a thing when it comes to overall quality! Either way, that day is still wayyyy too 'ridiculously-busy' to even attempt any 'normal regular shopping' ... so, if one has to 'go out' regardless ... or wants to 'take advantage' shopping on this 'particular day' ... they have to ''go-with-the-flow-of-things'' and expect a 'stressful time' in doing so, anyways! As for me ... I usually go for Thanksgiving leftovers ... so, it's more dealing with 'bottleneck traffic' just to go visit my family again, than worrying about wanting the day to be over with! Really, my city needs to 'add a lane' to our expressway ... that MIGHT HELP somewhat ... and if there's not enough room to 'add a lane' they can always 'tear down' a few buildings to 'make room'! Yes ... I hate expressway traffic ... cuz, it's nothing but 'sit, sit, sit' ... and 'wall to wall' cars, trucks, suv's, whatever. Our traffic stands still! There's no such thing as 'stop-n-go' anymore! I guess 'the whole world' lives here in my city!
Or, at least, that's what my TRAFFIC seems like ...
TPBM will sometimes do 'last minute shopping' on Christmas Eve