Black Friday Quiz

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1. What are the most popular items for sale on Black Friday?

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Electronics and popular toys are often the most sought-after items and may be sharply discounted.

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2. Is Black Friday an official holiday?

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Black Friday is not an official holiday. It is a popular shopping day that follows Thanksgiving Day in the United States. While many people have the day off from work, it is not recognized as a public holiday by the government. Therefore, businesses and schools remain open, and it is not a day off for everyone.

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3. What begins on Black Friday?

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The correct answer is Traditional Christmas shopping season. Black Friday is known as the day after Thanksgiving in the United States, and it marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. On this day, many retailers offer significant discounts and sales to attract shoppers. It has become a tradition for people to start their holiday shopping on Black Friday, making it the official start of the traditional Christmas shopping season.

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4. What does the "black" in Black Friday refer to?

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More recently, merchants and the media have used the term "black" to refer to the beginning of the period in which retailers are in the black (i.e., turning a profit).

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5. What is Cyber Monday?

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The term Cyber Monday, a neologism invented by the National Retail Federation's Shop.org division, refers to the Monday immediately following Black Friday, which unofficially marks the beginning of the Christmas online shopping season.

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6. Where do local shoppers go on Black Friday?

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Local shoppers go to all of the mentioned stores on Black Friday. Best Buy, Wal-Mart, and Snow's Home and Garden Store are popular destinations for shoppers looking for deals and discounts on Black Friday. Therefore, the correct answer is "All of the Above."

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7. In what U.S. city did Black Friday originate?

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The term "Black Friday" originated in Philadelphia in reference to the heavy traffic on that day.

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8. What is the typical time that retailers open on Black Friday?

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On Black Friday, retailers typically open at 5 a.m. This is the most common time for stores to start their sales and promotions on this busy shopping day. Many retailers choose to open early in order to attract customers who are looking for deals and discounts. Opening at 5 a.m. allows shoppers to start their day early and take advantage of the sales before the stores become crowded later in the day.

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9. What was the earliest known reference to Black Friday?

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The earliest known reference to "Black Friday", found by Bonnie Taylor-Blake of the American Dialect Society, refers to Black Friday 1965.

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10. Is Black Friday the busiest shopping day of the year?

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Traditionally, the busiest shopping day of the year is the Saturday before Christmas.

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What are the most popular items for sale on Black Friday?
Is Black Friday an official holiday?
What begins on Black Friday?
What does the "black" in Black Friday refer to?
What is Cyber Monday?
Where do local shoppers go on Black Friday?
In what U.S. city did Black Friday originate?
What is the typical time that retailers open on Black Friday?
What was the earliest known reference to Black Friday?
Is Black Friday the busiest shopping day of the year?
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