Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday 27 November 2026. The date is fixed every year as the day after the fourth Thursday of November — U.S. Thanksgiving — so it can be calculated in advance rather than announced. This page updates automatically and was last checked in July 2026.
When is Black Friday 2026?
Black Friday 2026 is on Friday 27 November. It always falls the day after Thanksgiving in the United States, which is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Although Thanksgiving isn't a UK holiday, Black Friday has become one of the busiest shopping days of the year in the UK too, with most major retailers running sales both online and in store.
Cyber Monday, the online-focused sales event that follows, falls on Monday 30 November 2026.
Common questions
Is Black Friday a UK bank holiday?
No — it's a retail event, not a public holiday. Shops and offices operate as normal.
Does Black Friday always fall on the same date each year?
No — it moves depending on which day of the week Thanksgiving falls on in the US that year, so it can land anywhere between 23 and 29 November.
Many UK retailers now run deals across the full week (sometimes longer), rather than just the single Friday.
See also: check out our countdown to the next bank holiday, plan ahead with our days between dates calculator, or find out how many working days are left in 2026.