Black Friday is the shopping day that always falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States.

2025 date

• In 2025, Black Friday is on Friday, November 28.

General rule

• Black Friday happens once a year, in late November, and is always the day immediately following U.S. Thanksgiving (the fourth Thursday in November).

• It marks the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season and is known for major retail sales and extended store hours.