Countdown to Black Friday 2026

Black Friday 2026 is on Friday, November 27, 2026. The day after Thanksgiving — the traditional start of holiday shopping.

Black Friday 2026

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How long until Black Friday?

Counted from today in your time zone. Weekdays exclude Saturdays and Sundays but not public holidays — for that, use the business days calculator.

Black Friday is the day after US Thanksgiving, so it is always the Friday after the fourth Thursday of November.

Year	Date	Day	From today
2024	November 29	Friday	—
2025	November 28	Friday	—
2026	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	—
2033	November 25	Friday	—
2034	November 24	Friday	—

Between 1950 and 2099 Black Friday always falls between November 23 and November 29.

It is not a federal holiday, but several US states give state employees the day off.
Retailers in many other countries now hold Black Friday sales on the same date, even where Thanksgiving is not celebrated.

What day of the week is Black Friday 2026?

Black Friday 2026 falls on a Friday (Friday, November 27, 2026).

When is Black Friday 2027?

Black Friday 2027 is on Friday, November 26, 2027.

How is the date of Black Friday determined?

Black Friday is the day after US Thanksgiving, so it is always the Friday after the fourth Thursday of November.

What is the earliest and latest Black Friday can be?

Between 1950 and 2099, Black Friday falls no earlier than November 23 and no later than November 29.

Where is Black Friday observed?

United States (shopping day, not a federal holiday).