Black Friday Facts, Trivia & History

Test your knowledge of Black Friday history and facts with this interesting Black Friday trivia quiz. There are a total of 12 multiple-choice trivia questions. Answers to the Black Friday facts trivia can be found at the end of the quiz.

1. When is Black Friday?
a) The Friday after Christmas b) The day after Thanksgiving c) December 31 d) On a randomly set date

2. How did Black Friday get its name?
a) It was named after a stock market crash b) It is one of the year's heaviest traffic days c) It's the most profitable day for retailers d) Any of the previous choices

3. On Black Friday, most stores generally open ________.
a) For 24 hours b) At a normal time c) Earlier than usual d) Later than usual e) Half day

4. What typically happens on Black Friday?
a) Stores offer free stuff b) Big concerts take place at shopping malls everywhere c) Big crime wave at retail stores d) Stores offer big discounts e) None of the above

5. When did the term "Black Friday" (shopping) first circulated?
a) 1966 b) 1975 c) 1986 d) 1995 e) Not known

6. Black Friday was first mentioned by the police department of which U.S. city.
a) Los Angeles b) New York City c) Philadelphia d) Dallas e) New Orleans

7. Other than the U.S. , which country (s) also has a day dedicated wholly to shopping and consumption?
a) Canada b) United Kingdoms c) Mexico d) China e) Both A and B

8. Franksgiving was a term used to mock the government's attempt to commercialize Thanksgiving. It was named after which famous U.S. person?
a) Franklin Roosevelt b) Ben Franklin c) Frank Sinatra d) Frank Capra e) Franklin Pierce

9. What is the preferred way to shop on Black Friday?
a) Go to stores b) Visit online shopping sites c) Shop by mail

10. Is Black Friday a public holiday?
a) Yes, it is observed by all 52 states b) It is observed by some states c) No, it's a day created by retailers for promotional purposes

11. The Monday after Thanksgiving is called ________.
a) Black Monday b) Amazon Monday c) Shop Monday d) Cyber Monday e) Not named

12. True or False. The shopping rush on Black Friday has resulted in at least one death.

Answer Key:
1)b 2)d 3)c 4)d 5)a 6)c 7)e 8)a 9)a 10)c 11)d 12)True

Classification:
Expert - more than 9 correct
Intermediate - 7 to 9 correct
Novice - less than 7 correct