When Is Black Friday 2026? Free Black Friday Countdown

When is Black Friday 2026?

The day after Thanksgiving (the fourth Friday of November). Black Friday, the day after US Thanksgiving, is the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. Stores offer big discounts and many deals begin online days earlier.

In 2026, Black Friday falls on a Friday. In 2025 it was on a Friday, November 28. In 2027 it will be on a Friday, November 26.

How the Black Friday date is worked out

It follows a weekday rule rather than a fixed date, so it always falls on the same day of the week and the date shifts within the month. From 2026 to 2100 it falls between November 23 and November 29. How we calculate every date.

How many days until Black Friday in weeks, weekdays and sleeps

The countdown counts calendar days from today to Black Friday, so on the day before it shows 1. The weeks box splits that into whole weeks and days, the weekdays box counts Monday to Friday (useful for work and school planning, though public holidays are not taken out), and sleeps are the nights left. The timer counts down to midnight at the start of Black Friday in your own time zone.

Black Friday dates for the next 7 years

Year	Date	Day of the 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
2032	November 26, 2032	Friday

Is Black Friday a federal holiday?

No. Black Friday is not a federal holiday, but many state governments, schools and employers give the day after Thanksgiving off, and most shops open early for sales.

Planning tip

Many retailers now run sales for the whole week or longer, so you can start comparing prices and saving wishlists well before the day itself.

Frequently asked questions

When is Black Friday 2026?

Black Friday 2026 is on Friday, November 27, 2026. The rule: The day after Thanksgiving (the fourth Friday of November).

How many days until Black Friday?

The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact number of days, hours, minutes and seconds until Black Friday 2026 (Friday, November 27, 2026), worked out live in your own time zone.

How many weeks until Black Friday?

Divide the days in the countdown by seven: the "Weeks" box above shows the whole weeks and the days left over, so you can plan week by week.

Is Black Friday a federal holiday?

No. Black Friday is not a federal holiday, but many state governments, schools and employers give the day after Thanksgiving off, and most shops open early for sales.

Is Black Friday always the day after Thanksgiving?

Yes. It falls on the Friday after the fourth Thursday of November, so between November 23 and November 29.

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