When is Black Friday in 2026?
If you want to know when Black Friday is in 2026 and to bag the best bargains, then the Christmas.co.uk team is here to help.
There will be huge numbers of discounted items ranging from clothes to electrical goods available when UK retailers enter into the fun.
Black Friday began in America and has since taken off around the world to become one of the most important shopping events in the run-up to Christmas.
This is an ideal time to go shopping for Christmas presents at great prices.
However, just because you see something in a Black Friday sale, this does not mean that there are not cheaper or similar products available elsewhere. Always be careful and ensure you shop around to ensure you really are getting the bargain you expect.
Black Friday started in America
Since Black Friday started in America, it is traditionally held the day after the annual holiday of Thanksgiving.
This year, that Friday will fall on 27 November 2026.
That’s when stores across America will open their doors to shoppers at midnight, though the usual time for UK retailers to open is 6am.
However, there are some great deals available online from just after midnight – so it might be worth staying up!
And if you want to know just how big Black Friday is in the UK, the official figures show that online shopping increased by 20% last year.
Best deals and offers for Black Friday bargains
Over the coming days and weeks, the Christmas.co.uk team will be keeping you up-to-date with the best deals and offers for Black Friday bargains.
It’s also important to appreciate that while Black Friday is meant to be for just one day, you may find that it runs across the following weekend. Indeed some retailers see it as a month long, pre-Christmas promotion – so if there is something you’ve been looking to buy keep track of the special offers available.
Immediately after the Black Friday weekend, there has been a huge growth in what is known as Cyber Monday. This year Cyber Monday is on Monday 30th November 2026.
That’s when a wide range of online deals are unveiled since Black Friday often tends to focus on in-store promotions. Given the growth of ecommerce in the last 10 years Cyber Monday is also filled with a range of sometimes spectacular pricing as etailers compete to generate interest, traffic and sales on their websites.
Best Black Friday sales in 2026:
This will be updated nearer the time as retailers announced their best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for 2026.
