Black Friday History
The phrase "Black Friday" first got its name in the decade of the ____'s
A. 1960's
B. 1970's
C. 1980's
What is the 1960's?
"Black Friday" ALWAYS falls on this day of the week
What is Friday?
This is the month Black Friday occurs in
What is November?
This country is the originator of Black Friday
What is the USA?
This category offers the most economical money saving deals on Black Friday
A. Jewelry
B. Technology
C. Retail (Clothes)
What is jewelry?
After sleeping and spending time with family, many Americans do this on the day after Black Friday
What is decorate for Christmas?
This is the term for the Monday after Black Friday
What is 'Cyber' Monday?
Some shoppers prepare for in-store Black Friday sales by doing this the night before
What is camping outside the store?
This country widely recognized the U.S.' Black Friday after 2010
What is Canada?
This toy was a megahit on Black Friday in 1983
A. Cabbage Patch Kids
B. Littlest Pet Shop
C. Strawberry Shortcake
What are Cabbage Patch Kids?
In 2013, this company used drones as a promotional tactic for Black Friday
What is Amazon?
This credit card is the most frequently used during Black Friday sales
What is Visa?
This shopping event in China is often compared to the U.S.' Black Friday
A. Singles Day
B. Couples Day
C. Family Day
What is Singles Day?
True or False: All countries hold their version of Black Friday on the same date as the U.S.
What is False?
This popular "Sesame Street "toy was heavily discounted on Black Friday in 1996
What is Tickle Me Elmo?
This online payment method saw a surge on Black Friday in 2020
A. Debit
B. Credit
C. Buy Now, Pay Later
What is Buy Now, Pay Later?
In this year, Black Friday online sales first surpassed $3 billion
A. 2023
B. 2020
C. 2016
What is 2016?
This category sells the most on Black Friday
A. Home Goods
B. Technology
C. Furniture
What is Technology?
This country DOES NOT observe Black Friday
A. Japan
B. United Kingdom
C. Costa Rica
What is Costa Rica?
This technology-centric retailer had a famous ‘door buster’ deal selling a laptop for less than $200 in 2011
What is Best Buy?
Black Friday became the busiest shopping day of the year during the decade of the ____'s
A. 1970's
B. 1980's
C. 1990's
What is the 1980's?
This Eastern U.S. city first popularized the term ‘Black Friday’ due to its traffic chaos
A. New York
B. Philadelphia
C. Boston
What is Philadelphia?
This city had a major stampede in 2008 leading to multiple injuries on Black Friday
A. Boston
B. New York
C. Philadelphia
What is New York?
This UK retailer was one of the first to bring Black Friday to the UK in a big way
A. Asda
B. Aldi
C. Apple
What is Asda?
This apparel item often sees significant discounts on Black Friday
A. Boots
B. Winter jackets
C. Jeans
What are Winter jackets?