Shopping countdown
Days until Black Friday
About Black Friday
Black Friday is the Friday after the fourth Thursday in November, the day after US Thanksgiving. It began as the start of the American Christmas shopping season and has spread to the UK, Europe and much of the world, with many retailers now running deals for a week or longer.
Use the countdown to plan ahead: decide what you actually need, note the usual price of anything you are watching and set a budget before the sales begin. Offers often start before the day itself, and some headline discounts are no bigger than ordinary offers, so compare against the price history where you can. Cyber Monday follows three days later, see the Cyber Monday countdown.
Dates for 2026 to 2030
| Year | Black Friday |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday 27 November 2026 |
| 2027 | Friday 26 November 2027 |
| 2028 | Friday 24 November 2028 |
| 2029 | Friday 23 November 2029 |
| 2030 | Friday 29 November 2030 |
Frequently asked questions
When is Black Friday in 2027?
Black Friday falls on Friday 26 November 2027 in 2027. The full list for 2026 to 2030 is in the table on this page.
How many days until Black Friday?
The live counter at the top of this page shows the days, hours, minutes and seconds left, using the time on your device.
Why is it called Black Friday?
Accounts differ. A commonly repeated explanation is that retailers' books moved from red (loss) to black (profit) over the busy shopping weekend. The name was also used in Philadelphia from the 1960s for the heavy crowds and traffic the day after Thanksgiving.
Is Black Friday always the day after Thanksgiving?
Yes. Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November, so Black Friday is always the following day. It can fall between 23 and 29 November.
When is Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday is the Monday after Black Friday. See the Cyber Monday countdown page for the date.
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Also useful: holiday countdowns, the school holiday tracker and the free shift planner.