How many days until Black Friday?
Black Friday is the day after US Thanksgiving — the fourth Friday of November.
165 days until Black Friday
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Date
Friday, November 27, 2026
Day of the Week
Friday
Weeks & Days
23w 4d
Months (approx)
5.4
Business Days
119
Total Days
165
When is Black Friday?
Black Friday is moveable: it is the day after Thanksgiving (the fourth Thursday of November), so the date changes each year.
Black Friday is the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season, known for major discounts both in stores and online.
It is followed by Cyber Monday, and increasingly the deals stretch across the entire week ("Cyber Week").
Why it’s called Black Friday
The name “Black Friday” was popularised by police in 1950s Philadelphia to describe the heavy crowds and traffic the day after Thanksgiving. Retailers later embraced a more positive spin: the day stores moved “into the black,” turning a profit for the year.
Originally an in-store phenomenon known for door-buster deals, Black Friday has expanded into a multi-day online event, with many retailers launching deals earlier in November and extending them through Cyber Monday and “Cyber Week.”
Black Friday dates by year
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026next | November 27 | Friday |
| 2027 | November 26 | Friday |
| 2028 | November 24 | Friday |
| 2029 | November 23 | Friday |
| 2030 | November 29 | Friday |
| 2031 | November 28 | Friday |
| 2032 | November 26 | Friday |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days until Black Friday?
Black Friday is on Friday, November 27, 2026 — that is 165 days away. The live countdown above updates to the exact time remaining in your local time zone.
What day of the week is Black Friday 2026?
Black Friday falls on a Friday in 2026.
When is Black Friday this year?
The exact date is shown above, calculated as the day after the fourth Thursday of November.
Why is it called Black Friday?
The term first described post-Thanksgiving crowds in 1950s Philadelphia; retailers later reframed it as the day they move “into the black,” or into profit.
When do Black Friday deals start?
Although Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, many retailers now begin discounts earlier in November and run them through Cyber Monday.
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