Green Monday History

Green Monday is an online sales event that marks one of the busiest shopping days of the year for internet retailers in America. Infused with eco-friendly consciousness and consumerism, the phrase "Green Monday" is coined, relating to both the green of dollars and the green of environmentalism. The day is filled with deals and bargain opportunities on numerous online platforms, promoting an environmentally aware approach to holiday shopping by reducing in-store traffic and consequent carbon emissions.

The term was first used by online retail giant eBay in 2007 to describe its best sales day in December, driven by the last-minute shopping rush. Over time, other major retail players enthusiastically embraced this concept, transforming Green Monday into a business-wide event marked by major sales and promotions. While initially an eBay-specific term, it now spans across numerous online retail platforms, each contributing their own deals and discounts.

Green Monday has garnered a reputation as an opportunity for online retailers to offer substantial discounts and for consumers to finalize their holiday purchases, all while contributing to a more sustainable shopping method. The shopping event typically occurs on the second Monday of December, serving as a reminder for people to finalize their online Christmas shopping to ensure timely delivery.

Top 4 Facts for Green Monday in 2026

• Green Monday is the third largest online shopping day of the year. The only two bigger ones are Cyber Monday, and Black Friday. All three shopping days occur within the span of a month.
• eBay is rumored to have created the term Green Monday in 2007 after it had experienced one of its highest online shopping days during the month of December.
• Some people refer to Green Monday as Cyber Monday 2 because of the similarity of both shopping days and the fact that they are close to one another on the calendar.
• The "Green" in Green Monday also refers to the green of money, as in the profit that retailers expect to see from the busy shopping day.

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Top things to do for Green Monday

• Spread awareness by using the hashtags #GreenMonday, #ShopGreen and #GreenMonday2016.
• Fill your online shopping cart with all the things you were thinking of buying at all online retail shops. Total up the cost of all the things you were going to buy, and instead of buying them, donate that exact amount of money to a charity of your choice.
• Don't waste water!!! Make a conscious effort to use less water and be greener. Some ways to reduce water consumption include, showers instead of baths, washing full loads of clothing only and turning off the tap while washing dishes and brushing teeth.
• Go meatless for a day. Try making homemade versions of your meat dishes without the meat. Try veggie pizzas, meatless meatballs or black bean burgers.
• Buy something green! You can buy just about anything online these days, so treat yourself or a loved one to something you have been saving up for. Chances are you can find all of your green needs at a reduced price on Green Monday! Consider buying glass food storage containers, LED lightbulbs and smarthome thermostats.