🇺🇸 United States
Black Friday
Next observed on Friday, 27 November 2026.
When is Black Friday in 2026?
Friday, 27 November 2026
Counting down to Black Friday
What Black Friday marks
Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States. It traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season and is the busiest shopping day of the year in the United States. Many stores offer highly promoted sales at heavily discounted prices and often open early, sometimes as early as midnight or even on Thanksgiving. Some stores' sales continue to Monday or for a week.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Friday following Thanksgiving in the US, available under CC BY-SA.
Black Friday dates: 2026–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | United States 2026 | |
| 2027 | Friday | United States 2027 | |
| 2028 | Friday | United States 2028 | |
| 2029 | Friday | United States 2029 | |
| 2030 | Friday | United States 2030 | |
| 2031 | Friday | United States 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Black Friday in 2026?
Black Friday falls on Friday, 27 November 2026 in United States.
What day of the week is Black Friday 2026?
Black Friday 2026 falls on a Friday, 27 November 2026.
When is Black Friday in 2027?
Black Friday falls on Friday, 26 November 2027.
Where is Black Friday observed?
Observed nationally in United States.
What does Black Friday celebrate?
Friday following Thanksgiving in the US. Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States. It traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season and is the busiest shopping day of the year in the United States. Many stores offer highly promoted sales at heavily discounted prices and often open early, sometimes as early as midnight or even on Thanksgiving. Some stores' sales continue to Monday or for a week.