Blog Edge How Holiday Season Traditions Affect Internet Traffic Trends Josh Johnson is a principal enterprise architect at Akamai with a lifelong passion for technology and coding. Throughout his career, he has focused on creating innovative solutions while empowering the developer community through collaborative problem-solving and code samples. Thanksgiving Day traffic patterns tell a unique story about how Americans engage with media during the holiday season. Last weekend, the 2024 holiday season kicked off with a familiar rhythm: families gathered for Thanksgiving meals, cheered on NFL teams, and reconnected with loved ones. As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approached — traditionally the biggest days of the year for holiday sales and early deals — consumers reached for their credit cards as they navigated between in-person browsing and online spending.…