How Many Days Until Black Friday 2026?
Black Friday 2026 is on .
Live countdown to Black Friday 2026
Black Friday Dates for the Next 5 Years
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | |
| 2027 | Friday | |
| 2028 | Friday | |
| 2029 | Friday | |
| 2030 | Friday |
How the date is set: Friday after U.S. Thanksgiving.
About Black Friday
Black Friday is the day after U.S. Thanksgiving, so it always lands between November 23 and November 29. Retailers now stretch deals across the whole week, but the Friday itself is still the date most sales are built around.
Counting down helps you plan purchases, compare prices before the rush, and know exactly when the following Cyber Monday arrives three days later.
A Short History
The name first appeared in Philadelphia in the 1950s and 1960s, where police used it for the gridlock and crowds that filled the city the day after Thanksgiving. Retailers disliked the term until a friendlier explanation took hold in the 1980s: the day when stores finally moved "into the black" and turned a profit for the year. Cyber Monday, its online counterpart, was named by the National Retail Federation's Shop.org in 2005.
How Many Weeks or Business Days Until Black Friday?
The countdown above shows the time left in days and weeks. To plan work around Black Friday, open the date in one of our calculators: the start date is set to today automatically.
Black Friday FAQ
What day of the week is Black Friday 2026?
Black Friday 2026 is on a Friday: Friday, November 27, 2026. The following year it falls on Friday, November 26, 2027.
Is Black Friday a public holiday?
No. It is not a federal holiday, and banks and the post office are open. Some states and many private employers give the day off, but it is a shopping event rather than an official holiday.
When is Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday is the Monday right after Black Friday, so it falls between November 26 and December 2.
Why does the Black Friday date change every year?
Because it follows Thanksgiving, which is the fourth Thursday of November rather than a fixed date. Whatever date Thanksgiving falls on, Black Friday is the next day.