The day after Thanksgiving is a special day in American culture known as Black Friday. It marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season. To get into the spirit of this festive day, here are 87 riddles all about Black Friday with their answers.
Riddles about Black Friday
1. What day comes after Thanksgiving?
Black Friday
2. Stores offer big discounts and deals on which day?
Black Friday
3. On Black Friday, shoppers line up overnight to get deals on what?
Electronics, clothes, toys
4. Which color is associated with big sales on the day after Thanksgiving?
Black
5. Why is it called Black Friday?
It’s the start of the holiday shopping season when stores go “in the black” or become profitable
6. What time do Black Friday sales usually start?
Early in the morning around 5 or 6am
7. Why do people go shopping so early on Black Friday?
To get the best deals on limited items
8. What are shoppers willing to do to get deals on Black Friday?
Wait in long lines, camp out overnight
9. Stores open extra early on Black Friday to attract what?
Customers
10. Besides shopping, what else happens on Black Friday?
Football games, parades, spending time with family
11. What are some popular items that go on sale for Black Friday?
TVs, game consoles, laptops, toys, clothing
12. What color do stores turn their price tags to indicate a Black Friday deal?
Red
13. What time of day is the busiest for shopping on Black Friday?
Early morning
14. What feeling do people experience as they search for deals on Black Friday?
Excitement
15. Besides retail employees, who else works extra hard on Black Friday?
Delivery drivers, warehouse workers, security guards
Riddles about Black Friday behavior
16. How do people act when trying to get popular Black Friday deals?
Competitive, frenzied
17. If a popular toy is severely discounted on Black Friday, what might happen?
Customers might wrestle or fight over the last one
18. A shopper lined up since midnight spots a big screen TV on sale for 70% off. How will they likely react?
Sprint into the store to grab it before anyone else can
19. Stores open at 5am for Black Friday sales. What do customers do all night before the sales?
Camp outside the store
20. Someone cuts in front of you right before a store opens for a big Black Friday sale. What might you say?
“Hey, I was here first!” or “Get to the back of the line!”
21. A customer grabs an item out of someone else’s shopping cart during a Black Friday sale. How would the other person likely respond?
Angrily tell them to give it back immediately
22. Two customers both grab the last big screen TV during a Black Friday sale. Neither wants to let go. What happens next?
They have a tug-of-war match over the TV
23. Someone sneaks into a Black Friday sale an hour early by hiding in the store before closing. How would the store manager react if they found out?
Kick them out of the store immediately
24. A customer shoves people to get to the front of a Black Friday sale. How do other shoppers feel?
Angry, annoyed
25. Someone cuts in line on Black Friday and pretends their family member is saving them a spot. What might other customers say?
“Get to the back!” or “No cuts!”
Riddles about Black Friday preparation
26. Stores put out lots of advertising and mailers to get people to shop on which day?
Black Friday
27. Retail employees must work very late on which night to get ready for Black Friday sales?
Thanksgiving night
28. What do stores do to get ready for big Black Friday sales?
Unwrap pallets of merchandise, set up displays, make signs
29. Retail employees often have meetings before Black Friday to go over what?
Opening procedures, sale items, customer service
30. Stores hire extra temporary employees to help with the workload on which day?
Black Friday
31. Retail managers hold special sales meetings and training sessions in the weeks leading up to what?
Black Friday
32. Stores order and stock up on extra inventory in November to prepare for what?
Black Friday sales
33. Retail employees do inventory counts and stockroom organization in the weeks before what?
Black Friday
34. Corporate executives analyze sales data and forecasts to plan what?
Black Friday ad campaigns and pricing
35. Retail executives hold special meetings to discuss their Black Friday strategy and set which goals?
Sales goals
Riddles about Black Friday shopping
36. Where’s the most crowded place to shop early in the morning on Black Friday?
Big box stores like Walmart, Target, Best Buy
37. Someone who loves hunting for bargains and deals would most likely enjoy which day of shopping?
Black Friday
38. You could find lots of good deals on which item on Black Friday?
TVs
39. If you wanted to get a popular new game console or smartphone on sale, when would you shop?
Black Friday
40. Parents often shop on Black Friday to get deals on what for their kids?
Toys, clothing
41. What types of payment do stores encourage on big shopping days like Black Friday?
Credit cards
42. If you don’t want to deal with crowds and lines, when could you shop to find deals instead of Black Friday?
Cyber Monday online sales
43. People who work in retail often call out sick or ask for the day off on which autumn day?
Black Friday
44. You could find popular electronics like laptops, TVs and game consoles on sale during which season?
Holiday shopping season
45. Someone who works hard all year and saves up might treat themselves to something special they’ve wanted on which day?
Black Friday
Riddles about Black Friday customers
46. Who often skips Thanksgiving dinner to line up early for Black Friday sales?
Enthusiastic shoppers
47. People who love tracking down bargains and freebies look forward to which big sale day?
Black Friday
48. Where would you find people camped outside the night before a big Black Friday sale?
Lined up outside popular stores like Best Buy, Walmart, etc.
49. Who might you see frantically running into a store at 5am on Black Friday?
Extreme bargain shoppers
50. Who will brave large crowds to get the best deals on Black Friday?
Savvy shoppers looking to save
51. What do customers do all night before early morning Black Friday sales begin?
Play games, chat, snack, sleep in their cars
52. An excited shopper arrives at 9pm on Thanksgiving night to line up for what?
Black Friday sales starting early Friday morning
Riddles about Black Friday sales and deals
53. Stores offer exclusive early morning deals and discounts on which Friday?
Black Friday
54. Savvy shoppers know to look for doorbuster deals being advertised leading up to which day?
Black Friday
55. Popular electronics like TVs and game consoles go on sale for how much off on Black Friday?
30-50% off typically
56. Which color might a store turn their price tags to indicate Black Friday sale prices?
Red
57. Shoppers will often line up overnight to get early access to sales known as what?
Doorbusters
58. Retailers offer extra low prices on select items in order to attract customers on which Friday?
Black Friday
59. People will camp outside stores like Best Buy to get deals on which popular electronics?
TVs, game consoles, laptops
60. Popular toys like LOL Surprise go on deep discount on which busy shopping day?
Black Friday
More Black Friday riddles
61. Which day is known for being the busiest shopping day of the year?
Black Friday
62. Retailers offer special deals on Black Friday to kick off which season?
Holiday shopping season
63. Stores open very early on the day after Thanksgiving to attract what?
Eager shoppers
64. People will lineup overnight to get access to limited deals known as what?
Doorbusters
65. Companies analyze sales data and forecasts to plan which special retail event?
Black Friday
66. Stores hire extra seasonal help to deal with increased customer demand on which day?
Black Friday
67. Shoppers rush into stores as soon as they open to grab items before they sell out on which day?
Black Friday
68. Which day is famous for long lines and crowds of frantic shoppers?
Black Friday
69. Retail employees must prepare for the organized chaos of which busy shopping day?
Black Friday
70. Someone who loves tracking down deals and bargains looks forward to which big shopping event?
Black Friday sales
Riddles about Black Friday shopping strategies
71. What’s the best strategy for getting limited-quantity doorbuster deals on Black Friday?
Line up very early before stores open
72. If you want to avoid crowds on Black Friday, when could you shop online instead?
Cyber Monday
73. Before Black Friday, savvy shoppers will do what to prepare?
Research ads and plan a shopping strategy
74. To save the most money on Black Friday, you should make a list of what?
Desired items and target sale prices
75. What’s the best way to ensure you get a hot ticket doorbuster deal on Black Friday?
Get in line very early, even the night before
76. Being first in line for a Black Friday sale requires dedication like what?
Camping outside the store overnight
77. To get through Black Friday crowds, shoppers should move what?
Quickly and strategically
78. What should you bring if you’re camping outside a store overnight to get early access to Black Friday deals?
Warm clothes, sleeping bag, snacks, entertainment like games
Riddles about Black Friday aftermath
79. The day after Black Friday, many shoppers feel what?
Exhausted
80. What do stores do with unsold inventory after Black Friday sales end?
Extend discounts into Cyber Week
81. Retail employees feel exhausted after what crazy busy shopping day?
Black Friday
82. After Black Friday, customers may return unwanted items causing more work for which employees?
Retail/customer service
83. The intense crowds and frenzied pace of Black Friday lead to what later?
Exhaustion and relief that it’s over
84. Stores extend Black Friday deals into which online shopping week?
Cyber Week
85. Retail experts analyze sales data after what major shopping event?
Black Friday
86. After Black Friday, shoppers enjoy recounting which stories?
How early they lined up, the deals they scored, crazy things they saw
87. Retail employees relax after dealing with the chaos of which busy day?
Black Friday
Conclusion
Black Friday is an exciting and chaotic day for holiday shoppers and retail employees alike. Stores open early with exclusive deals that bring out huge crowds of customers searching for the best bargains on gifts, gadgets and more. These 87 riddles cover the frenzied atmosphere, must-have deals, long lines, and shopping strategies that make Black Friday an annual tradition and kick off the holiday shopping season in style. How many did you guess correctly?
