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How many days until Black Friday?
Black Friday falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving and is widely seen as the start of the holiday shopping season.
Target date
Friday 27 Nov
Year
2026
Black Friday
228
days remaining
32 weeks, 4 days
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328K327,793
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Black Friday Facts
Historical curiosities
Black Friday became a shopping event surprisingly recently.
The term Black Friday was once associated with heavy traffic and congestion rather than retail excitement.
Records and stats
It is now one of the largest retail moments on the calendar.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday routinely generate billions of dollars in online sales in the United States alone.
Cultural quirks
Black Friday changed from a store event into a seasonal ritual.
For many shoppers, Black Friday signals the practical start of Christmas gift buying more than Thanksgiving does.
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