How Many Days Until Black Friday?
Until Black Friday 2026
Friday, November 27, 2026
Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday, November 27, 2026. It is the day after Thanksgiving and traditionally the biggest shopping day of the US year.
Black Friday now spans approximately one full week of deals at most major retailers. Black Friday Week has effectively replaced the single-day event, but November 27, 2026 remains the official anchor date.
| Days away | 69 |
| Weeks away | 9 weeks 6 days |
| Months away | 2 months |
| Business days away | 47 |
| Last Black Friday | 294 days ago |
How Many Weeks and Months Until Black Friday 2026?
Black Friday 2026 lands on Friday, November 27, 2026. That is 9 weeks and 6 days away, or roughly 2 months. Here is the same countdown in every unit people ask for.
Weeks are counted as full 7 day blocks. Months are counted by calendar month, so a month can be 28 to 31 days long.
When Is Black Friday? Dates for 2026 to 2031
Here is the exact date and day of the week for Black Friday in each of the next 6 years.
| Year | Date | Day of 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 |
Black Friday 2026 Key Facts
- Date: Friday, November 27, 2026
- Rule: Day after Thanksgiving (4th Friday of November when Thanksgiving is the 4th Thursday)
- Days from June 19, 2026: 161 days
- Cyber Monday 2026: Monday, November 30, 2026
- Black Friday 2024 online sales: $10.8 billion (Adobe Analytics)
- Black Friday 2024 in-store traffic: Approximately 81 million shoppers
- Days until Christmas after Black Friday: 28 days
Why It's Called Black Friday
The name Black Friday was first used by Philadelphia police officers in the 1950s and 1960s to describe the heavy traffic and crowds the day after Thanksgiving when shoppers and tourists flooded the city ahead of the Army-Navy football game held that weekend.
By the 1980s, retailers reframed Black Friday as the day their accounting books shifted from red ink (losses) to black ink (profits) for the year. This was an after-the-fact rebranding rather than the actual origin of the term.
The term went mainstream in the United States in the 1990s and globally in the 2010s. Many countries now observe Black Friday despite having no Thanksgiving holiday the day before.
Black Friday Sales Data
Adobe Analytics tracks US online retail in detail. Recent Black Friday online sales figures:
- 2024 Black Friday online: $10.8 billion (8% growth vs 2023)
- 2023 Black Friday online: $9.8 billion (7.5% growth vs 2022)
- 2022 Black Friday online: $9.1 billion
- 2021 Black Friday online: $8.9 billion
In-store traffic peaked in the late 2000s and early 2010s, with approximately 130 to 140 million shoppers visiting brick-and-mortar stores on Black Friday in peak years. Recent in-store traffic has declined to approximately 81 to 90 million as more shopping shifts online.
The single biggest US shopping day by total sales (online plus in-store combined) varies year to year. In 2024, Black Friday in-store and online combined was approximately $16 billion, ahead of Cyber Monday and Christmas Eve.
Top Black Friday Categories
The most-discounted and most-purchased Black Friday categories:
- Electronics: TVs, laptops, gaming consoles, headphones, smartphones (deepest discounts)
- Apparel and footwear
- Toys (peak season for holiday gift shopping)
- Home and kitchen appliances
- Beauty and personal care
- Sporting goods and exercise equipment
- Furniture and home decor
Average discount levels on Black Friday 2024 (Adobe data):
- Electronics: 26% off list price
- Computers: 23% off
- Toys: 26% off
- Apparel: 23% off
- TVs: 24% off
- Sporting goods: 22% off
Cyber Monday and Cyber Week
Cyber Monday 2026 falls on Monday, November 30, 2026. The term was coined in 2005 by Shop.org (now part of the National Retail Federation) to describe the surge of online shopping the Monday after Thanksgiving when employees returned to work.
Cyber Monday 2024 set the single-day US online sales record at $13.3 billion (Adobe Analytics), surpassing Black Friday online sales for the same year. Cyber Monday is now consistently larger than Black Friday for pure online shopping.
The week between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is widely called Cyber Week. Total Cyber Week sales (Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday) reached approximately $41.1 billion online in 2024.
When to Shop What
Different products tend to hit their lowest prices at different times:
- Best on Black Friday: TVs, laptops, gaming consoles, large appliances, toys
- Best on Cyber Monday: Apparel, electronics accessories, software, online services
- Best in Cyber Week (Tuesday to Wednesday after Thanksgiving): Apparel, beauty, jewelry
- Best on December 15 to 20: Last-minute deals on remaining inventory, free shipping promotions
- Best after Christmas: Decor, wrapping supplies, leftover holiday items at 50 to 75% off
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Frequently Asked Questions
Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday, November 27, 2026. It is always the day after Thanksgiving.
As of June 19, 2026, there are 161 days until Black Friday on November 27, 2026.
The term was first used by Philadelphia police in the 1950s and 1960s to describe heavy traffic and crowds the day after Thanksgiving. Retailers later rebranded it as the day their accounting books shifted from red (losses) to black (profits) for the year. The term went mainstream in the 1990s.
Cyber Monday 2026 falls on Monday, November 30, 2026. It is always the Monday after Thanksgiving. Cyber Monday is now the largest US online shopping day of the year, surpassing Black Friday for pure online sales.
US online sales on Black Friday 2024 reached $10.8 billion according to Adobe Analytics. Total combined online and in-store sales were approximately $16 billion. Approximately 81 million Americans shopped in stores on Black Friday 2024.
No. Black Friday is not a US federal holiday, even though many private-sector employees receive it as a paid day off. The day after Thanksgiving has no federal holiday status. Federal offices are technically open, though many federal employees use it as a leave day.
Some Black Friday deals are genuine. Electronics (especially TVs and laptops), toys, and large appliances typically see their deepest discounts of the year. However, many Black Friday prices are matched or beaten during the prior 1 to 2 weeks of Black Friday Week promotions, and on Cyber Monday. Comparing prices across the November to December window is recommended.
There are 9 weeks and 6 days until Black Friday 2026 on Friday, November 27, 2026. That is 9.9 weeks counted as full 7 day blocks, and the number on this page updates every day.
Black Friday 2026 is about 2 months away. Months are counted by calendar month, so each one can be 28 to 31 days long, which is why 69 days does not divide evenly into months.
Black Friday 2026 is on Friday, November 27, 2026. Black Friday falls on the day after Thanksgiving — the fourth Friday of November in the United States.
Black Friday 2027 is on Friday, November 26, 2027. Black Friday falls on the day after Thanksgiving — the fourth Friday of November in the United States.
Black Friday 2028 is on Friday, November 24, 2028. Black Friday falls on the day after Thanksgiving — the fourth Friday of November in the United States.
Black Friday 2029 is on Friday, November 23, 2029. Black Friday falls on the day after Thanksgiving — the fourth Friday of November in the United States.