What Black Friday is to traditional brick and mortar stores, Cyber Monday is to online retailers.

President George W. Bush announced Tuesday that the government is taking steps to try to make sure holiday air travel goes smoothly this year.

The deadline for sending First-Class mail and Priority mail to Africa and South and Central America is Dec. 4, according to the U.S. Postal Service. 

Stores are trying to get the holiday shopping season going early this year.