I hit my nail and it is black/red. Should I make two small holes?

If you've hit your nail and it's turned black or red, it's best not to poke any holes in it. Letting the blood accumulate underneath the nail may cause it to fall off eventually. Additionally, poking a hole could lead to an infection, especially in the current context. Just leave it be and it should heal on its own.

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I hit my nail and it is black/red. Should I make two small holes?

If you've hit your nail and it's turned black or red, it's best not to poke any holes in it. Letting the blood accumulate underneath the nail may cause it to fall off eventually. Additionally, poking a hole could lead to an infection, especially in the current context. Just leave it be and it should heal on its own.