What day of the week is Black Friday?

This year, Black Friday falls on a Friday.

Why does Black Friday fall on a different date than Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November and Black Friday is the day after, so the Friday. They are always one day apart, but on a different date number.

When is Cyber Monday?

Cyber Monday is the Monday after Black Friday. In 2026 it falls on Monday 30 November and is mostly about online deals.

Is Black Friday always in November?

Yes. Because Thanksgiving is always in November, Black Friday always lands in late November, somewhere between 23 and 29 November.

When is Black Friday?

Black Friday is on November 27, 2026.

That is 81 days away, on a Friday.

Upcoming dates

2026Fri, November 27
2027Fri, November 26
2028Fri, November 24
2029Fri, November 23

Where does Black Friday come from?

The term Black Friday started in the United States. In the 1950s and 1960s, police in Philadelphia used it to describe the heavy traffic, crowds and busy shopping streets on the day after Thanksgiving, when many people were off work and headed into the city.

Retailers later gave the name a more positive spin: on this day shops were said to move from the red into the black, meaning from loss into profit. Over time Black Friday became the unofficial start of the US Christmas shopping season.

Black Friday, Black Week and Cyber Monday

Black Friday is no longer just a single day. Many shops now stretch their deals into a whole Black Week, with offers that sometimes start on Monday or earlier and only wind down the following weekend.

Right after the weekend comes Cyber Monday, on Monday 30 November 2026. That day is mostly about online deals. The term was coined in 2005 by the US retail industry for the wave of online shopping on the Monday after Black Friday.

Why the date of Black Friday changes each year

Black Friday has no fixed date. It is tied to Thanksgiving, the American holiday that falls on the fourth Thursday of November, and Black Friday is the day right after. That is why it always lands on a Friday in late November, but on a different date number each year.

Because the fourth Thursday of November can fall between 22 and 28 November, Black Friday always sits between 23 and 29 November. If you want to know exactly how many days are left, the countdown above keeps track for you automatically.

Black Friday in the coming years

In 2026 Black Friday is on Friday 27 November, in 2027 on Friday 26 November and in 2028 on Friday 24 November. After that comes Friday 23 November 2029 and Friday 29 November 2030.

As you can see the date shifts every year, but it is always a Friday. Feel free to put this year's date in your calendar so you do not miss the start of the deals.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Black Friday?: Black Friday is on November 27, 2026.
What day of the week is Black Friday?: This year, Black Friday falls on a Friday.
How many days until Black Friday?: 81 days.
Why does Black Friday fall on a different date than Thanksgiving?: Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November and Black Friday is the day after, so the Friday. They are always one day apart, but on a different date number.
When is Cyber Monday?: Cyber Monday is the Monday after Black Friday. In 2026 it falls on Monday 30 November and is mostly about online deals.
Is Black Friday always in November?: Yes. Because Thanksgiving is always in November, Black Friday always lands in late November, somewhere between 23 and 29 November.

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