How many days until Black Friday?
Black Friday is on Friday, November 27, 2026 โ that's117 days away.
About this countdown
Black Friday falls the day after Thanksgiving each year. The countdown above shows how many days until Black Friday so you can prepare your deal strategy and wishlist ahead of time.
Black Friday is the day after US Thanksgiving โ the biggest shopping day of the year, when holiday deal season officially begins in stores and online.
This countdown runs live in your local timezone and updates every second, so the days, hours, minutes, and seconds you see are exact for where you are.
November 2026
Upcoming dates
| year | date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, November 27, 2026 |
| 2027 | Friday, November 26, 2027 |
| 2028 | Friday, November 24, 2028 |
History
The term "Black Friday" was coined by Philadelphia police in the 1950s to describe post-Thanksgiving crowds. Retailers later rebranded it as the day their books went "into the black." Online, it now blends into a week-long event ending with Cyber Monday.
Interesting facts
- Over 180 million Americans shop between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday.
- Black Friday online sales alone approach $10 billion per year.
- Many "doorbuster" prices now launch weeks early โ deal season creeps into early November.