How many days until Black Friday?
About Black Friday
Black Friday falls on the day after U.S. Thanksgiving (the fourth Friday of November) and marks the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. The name originally referred to retailers' ledgers finally moving 'into the black' — into profit — for the year.
What began as an American shopping day has spread worldwide, with online and in-store sales events in dozens of countries. Together with Cyber Monday, it anchors the biggest shopping week of the year, with global online sales measured in the tens of billions of dollars.
When is Black Friday?
Black Friday 2026
Friday, November 27, 2026
Black Friday 2027
Friday, November 26, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Black Friday?
Black Friday is always the day after U.S. Thanksgiving — the Friday following the fourth Thursday of November. It falls between November 23 and November 29.
Why is it called Black Friday?
The most cited origin: it's the day retailers' annual accounts traditionally turned from red ink (losses) to black ink (profit). An earlier use came from Philadelphia police in the 1960s describing the heavy traffic after Thanksgiving.
How many days until Black Friday?
There are 46 days until Black Friday (Friday, November 27, 2026).
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