Black Friday
Wondering when Black Friday is and why it’s such a big deal? Here’s everything you need to know about the busiest shopping day of the year!
When is Black Friday?
Black Friday 2025 – Friday, November 28, 2025
Black Friday is observed on the Friday after Thanksgiving in the U.S., which means the date changes each year but always falls between November 23 and 29.
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| Holiday | Year | Day of the week | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Friday | 2024 | Friday | November 29, 2024 |
| Black Friday | 2025 | Friday | November 28, 2025 |
| Black Friday | 2026 | Friday | November 27, 2026 |
| Black Friday | 2027 | Friday | November 26, 2027 |
| Black Friday | 2028 | Friday | November 24, 2028 |
| Black Friday | 2029 | Friday | November 23, 2029 |
| Black Friday | 2030 | Friday | November 29, 2030 |
| Black Friday | 2031 | Friday | November 28, 2031 |
| Black Friday | 2032 | Friday | November 26, 2032 |
| Black Friday | 2033 | Friday | November 25, 2033 |
| Black Friday | 2034 | Friday | November 24, 2034 |
| Black Friday | 2035 | Friday | November 23, 2035 |
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What is Black Friday?
Black Friday marks the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season.
It became popular for its huge sales, special deals, and early-morning store openings.
The term “Black Friday” originally referred to the day when retailers’ profits would move “into the black” (meaning out of the red and into profitability). (source)
Over the years, it’s grown into a shopping tradition—both in stores and online—with millions of people searching for deals on gifts, gadgets, and more.
Is Black Friday a Public Holiday?
No, Black Friday is not a federal holiday, but the day after Thanksgiving (which is when Black Friday occurs) is often treated like one. Some states even recognize it as a state holiday, and many people have the day off.
What happens on Black Friday?
Black Friday is all about scoring deals, starting your holiday shopping, and maybe even grabbing a little something for yourself—here’s what people typically do on this big shopping day:
🛍️ Lining up early (or shopping online!) for big discounts
🎁 Scouting out holiday gift deals
🧾 Budgeting and planning for seasonal shopping
💻 Clicking through flash sales and promo codes
Interesting Facts About Black Friday
• Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year in the U.S.
• The first recorded use of “Black Friday” in this context was in Philadelphia in the 1960s.
• In recent years, online sales have boomed—thanks to early deals, email promos, and “Black Friday Week.”
• The days following Black Friday include Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday—turning the weekend into a full celebration of shopping, saving, and giving back!
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