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Six o'clock on Black FridayThe day after US Thanksgiving, when lots of shops offer discounts on goods for Christmas shopping. morning. Shoppers are waiting outside their favourite stores. As soon as the doors open, they run in to get the best deal.

The weekend after ThanksgivingThe holiday is traditionally a time to come together with family and give thanks for the year. in the USA marks the start of Christmas shopping. Billions of pounds are spent all around the world.

But not everyone thinks it is a good idea. Money expertSomeone who knows a lot about a particular subject. Martin Lewis wants to "ban unnecessaryNot needed. Christmas presents".

In a video, he says people are buying "gifts for others that they know they won't use with money they don't have, causing stressFeelings of worry or pressure. they don't need".

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But gift giving has a long history. Some experts think giving and receiving presents helps groups and societies stay together as one. It also helps companies to stay in business.

The economist Joel Waldfogel argues that present-giving is wasteful.

Instead of Black Friday, some mark Buy Nothing Day - a day for thinking about the stuff you already have.

Yes! All the time, we buy things we do not need and do not have the money for. We should spend time with our friends and family, rather than spend money on them.

No! Gift giving is a huge part of human relationships. Giving each other gifts helps us stay together as groups.