Black Friday/Cyber Monday Trivia

What city did the term Black Friday originate in?

• Los Angeles

• Nashville

• Philadelphia

• New York

What decade did the term Black Friday originate?

• '70s

• '80s

• '90s

• '60s

Why is it called "Black Friday"?

• Because the weather is usually dark during this time of year

• It's when companies would get into the black from a financial standpoint.

• White Friday didn't stick

• Because of the stock market crash

What President designated Thanksgiving as a holiday?

• Washington

• Lincoln

• Jefferson

• Rosevelt

Why was Thanksgiving moved to the fourth Thursday in November?

• So people could eat more turkey

• No reason in particular

• Retailers would have more time to make money before Christmas

• To make the Turkey farmers happy

What is the highest online spending day of the year in the U.S.?

• Black Friday

• Cyber Monday

• Christmas Eve

• Thanksgiving Day

What year did the term Cyber Monday originate?

• 2005

• 2001

• 2009

• 2011

What % of employees say they plan on shopping online while at work?

• 25

• 50

• 75

• 95

Who shops more on Cyber Monday?

• Men

• Women

How many items a second does Amazon sell on it's peak day?

• 20

• 200

• 320

• 780