The History behind Black Friday

Originally, when is Black Friday?

• the whole month of November

• On the Friday after Thanksgiving

• On the Monday after Thanksgiving

When did the term Black Friday first appear?

• 1869

• 1950

• 1980

In 1869, the term Black Friday was associated with:

• USA Market Collapse and financial crisis

• profits and positive sales

• crowds and traffic congestion

During the 1950s, Police officers in Philadelphia associated the term Black Friday with:

• large crowds and congestions for the army navy football games during the post-Thanksgiving period

• To the Philadelphia Police Officers strike during the post-Thanksgiving period

• To the pre-Christmas holiday season

What’s the name suggested by the retailers to change the negative connotation related to Black Friday?

• Big Friday

• Red Friday

• Great Friday

In the 1980s, retailers and workers started to associate the term with:

• profits and positive sales (to be in the black)

• loss and financial crisis (to be in the red)

• to Christmas holiday (to be in the red)

When is Cyber Monday?

• The last Monday before Christmas

• The Monday after Thanksgiving

• The first Monday of November

Originally, what was the main difference between Cyber Monday and Black Friday?

• Cyber Monday is for online shopping, while Black Friday is for in-store deals.

• Black Friday focuses on digital product discounts, while Cyber Monday centers on physical retail.

• Cyber Monday is a global event, while Black Friday is specific to certain regions.

In the present days, Black Friday is generally associated with:

• Celebrating Thanksgiving.

• Financial crisis

• shopping discounts.

How has Black Friday evolved globally over the years?

• It is a recent tradition, mainly observed in North America.

• It has remained unchanged and is celebrated in the same way worldwide.

• It has expanded beyond North America and is now observed in various countries.