History of Black Friday
Black Friday was originally used to describe what event in 1869?
Stock Market Crash
Which two categories of items are discounted the least on Black Friday?
Jewelry and Furniture
In which year did stores first open at midnight on Thanksgiving to start their Black Friday sales?
2009
What day is Black Friday?
The Friday after Thanksgiving
How much money does the average American spend while Black Friday shopping?
$520
Which U.S. city was first to begin using the term “Black Friday”?
Philadelphia
How many U.S. states prohibit chain stores from opening on Thanksgiving evening to begin Black Friday sales?
3
Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode Island
The term “Black Friday” first appeared in which newspaper in 1975?
The NY Times
What is the online version of Black Friday?
Cyber Monday
What percentage of shoppers regret purchasing a Black Friday sale item?
42%
In what year did Black Friday officially become the most popular day for shopping in America?
2005
Aside from retail workers, Black Friday is the busiest day of the year for which profession?
Plumbers
Which company was the first to introduce “Black Friday in July” in 2015?
Amazon
Which category of items has more deals than any other?
Toys
What percentage of Americans go out shopping on Black Friday?
Since the 1930s, Black Friday has been considered the unofficial start of what?
Christmas Shopping Season
Which U.S. state has the highest average amount spent while Black Friday shopping?
Wisconsin
Which large chain retailer has had the most injuries occur on Black Friday in their stores?
Walmart
Which group of people in Philadelphia first used the term “Black Friday” to describe large groups of shoppers?
Police Officers
In 2021, how much money was spent on Black Friday in America?
$8.9 Billion
In the 1950s, popular retail stores tried to change the name of Black Friday to what?
Big Friday
What category of items was the top seller on Black Friday in 2020?
Apparel
Which company was the top earner on Black Friday in 2021?
Amazon
In what year did Black Friday deals first appear in the UK?
2010
About how many other countries outside of America celebrate Black Friday?
20