Black Friday 2025, Cyber Monday in Michigan. What you should know
Black Friday explained: The history behind the name
Understanding Black Friday: What is it and how did it get its name
Long a “national holiday” for bargain hunters, Black Friday continues to create lines at shopping malls and big box stores, although the rise of online shopping has changed the dynamic over the years.
With a history partly rooted in the chaos of post-holiday shopping sprees, the origins of Black Friday’s nickname isn’t completely clear. The term once referred to an 1800s stock market collapse. It also has been suggested it means the day retailers finally make money, or get into the “black.”
It also may reference the 1950s in Philadelphia when a number of weekend events coincided and caused massive congestion and chaos.
Regardless, shoppers across the country will fight off the post-Thanksgiving food coma to score major markdowns on everything from flat-screen TVs to kitchen appliances.
And once the Thanksgiving weekend ends, millions will fire up their computer and proceed to shop online for Cyber Monday.
If your wallet is already burning a hole in your pocket, prepare for price slashes by planning ahead for Black Friday 2025.
While many retailers roll out deals ahead of the Thanksgiving weekend, it remains a major shopping period. Here’s what you should know about the holiday consumerism made famous.
When is Black Friday 2025?
This year Black Friday falls on Friday, Nov. 28.
When is Cyber Monday 2025?
Cyber Monday, Black Friday’s online shopping counterpart falls on Monday, Dec. 1, this year.
Is Black Friday the same date every year?
No. Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving each year and since the date of Thanksgiving varies, so does Black Friday.
Thanksgiving is always the fourth Thursday of November in the United States, this year Nov. 27.
What companies are doing pre-Black Friday deals?
Some companies are already getting a head start on providing deals to customers including Target and Walmart, which have already started to slash prices on consumer goods
The upcoming holiday shopping season could be a busy one with holiday sales expected to surpass $1 trillion for the first time in 2025 , according to the National Retail Federation.