About Black Friday
Black Friday is the day after US Thanksgiving and the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, with the biggest sales of the year in the US, UK, Canada and Australia.
Many retailers now start their deals days or even weeks before, and online sales run through the weekend to Cyber Monday. If you're planning a big purchase, it's worth tracking the price in the weeks before so you know whether a Black Friday deal is genuinely lower.
When is Black Friday? Dates for the next 10 years
Black Friday falls on the day after US Thanksgiving. Here is the date and weekday for each of the next ten years:
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | November 27, 2026 | Friday |
| 2027 | November 26, 2027 | Friday |
| 2028 | November 24, 2028 | Friday |
| 2029 | November 23, 2029 | Friday |
| 2030 | November 29, 2030 | Friday |
| 2031 | November 28, 2031 | Friday |
| 2032 | November 26, 2032 | Friday |
| 2033 | November 25, 2033 | Friday |
| 2034 | November 24, 2034 | Friday |
| 2035 | November 23, 2035 | Friday |
Black Friday 2027 countdown milestones
Key dates on the way to Black Friday 2027, useful for planning gifts, travel and bookings:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| 100 days to go | Wednesday, August 18, 2027 |
| 60 days to go | Monday, September 27, 2027 |
| 50 days to go | Thursday, October 7, 2027 |
| 30 days to go | Wednesday, October 27, 2027 |
| 21 days to go | Friday, November 5, 2027 |
| 14 days to go | Friday, November 12, 2027 |
| 7 days to go | Friday, November 19, 2027 |
| 1 day to go | Thursday, November 25, 2027 |
Is Black Friday a public holiday?
Not a federal holiday, but many US employers give the day off after Thanksgiving.
More countdowns
Counting down to something else? Make your own in the Countdown Timer, or check how many business days are left before the holiday.