Countdown DayBlack Friday · the day after Thanksgiving
How many days until Black Friday?
Checked October 9, 2026 · first published
49 days
Black Friday
Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Until the day begins where you are
There are 49 days until Black Friday, Fri, Nov 27, 2026. That is 7 weeks. Thanksgiving is the day before, and Cyber Monday comes three days after Black Friday.
7 weeks · 7 weekends · 49 sleeps · 32 business days
On the way there
Dates you pass first
3daysColumbus DayMon, Oct 12, 2026
22daysHalloweenSat, Oct 31, 2026
33daysVeterans DayWed, Nov 11, 2026
41daysGTA VI releaseThu, Nov 19, 2026When are Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
| Year | Black Friday | Days away | Cyber Monday | Days away | Days from Black Friday to Christmas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | 49 | Mon, Nov 30, 2026 | 52 | 28 |
| 2027 | Fri, Nov 26, 2027 | 413 | Mon, Nov 29, 2027 | 416 | 29 |
| 2028 | Fri, Nov 24, 2028 | 777 | Mon, Nov 27, 2028 | 780 | 31 |
| 2029 | Fri, Nov 23, 2029 | 1141 | Mon, Nov 26, 2029 | 1144 | 32 |
| 2030 | Fri, Nov 29, 2030 | 1512 | Mon, Dec 2, 2030 | 1515 | 26 |
Black Friday is the Friday after the fourth Thursday in November, so it falls between November 23 and November 29. Cyber Monday is the Monday after it.
Are the markets open on Black Friday?
| Item | What is known |
|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | NYSE stock markets closed for Thanksgiving Day. SIFMA recommends a full bond market close |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 (Black Friday) | NYSE markets close early at 1:00 p.m., eligible options at 1:15 p.m. |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026, bonds | SIFMA recommends an early close at 2:00 p.m. |
| Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (Cyber Monday) | Normal trading hours |
Sources: the NYSE holidays and trading hours page and the SIFMA holiday schedule, checked Fri, Oct 9, 2026. The same 1:00 p.m. stock close applies on Fri, Nov 26, 2027.
When is Black Friday 2026?
Black Friday 2026 is Fri, Nov 27, the day after Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November by law, so Black Friday moves with it. It can fall on any date from November 23 to November 29. In 2027 it comes a day earlier, on Fri, Nov 26.
How many shopping days are left after Black Friday?
From Black Friday 2026 to Christmas Day there are 28 days. The gap depends on how late Thanksgiving lands. In 2029, with Black Friday on Nov 23, it stretches to 32 days. In 2030 Black Friday is Nov 29 and only 26 days remain. The last column of the table shows each year.
If you are counting to a shipping cut-off rather than to Christmas itself, count business days instead. Our business-days calculator skips weekends and federal holidays, and it counts Black Friday and Cyber Monday as normal working days.
Is Black Friday a day off work?
Not by law. Black Friday is not a federal holiday, so federal offices and Federal Reserve Banks are open. Many employers give the day off anyway, and schools usually close for it. Wall Street works a short day: the NYSE closes at 1:00 p.m. Eastern, and SIFMA recommends a 2:00 p.m. close for bonds.
When is Cyber Monday 2026?
Cyber Monday 2026 is Mon, Nov 30, four days after Thanksgiving and three days after Black Friday. It is a normal business day for banks, markets and federal offices. In 2030 it slips into December for the first time in our table, landing on Mon, Dec 2.
Questions people ask
- Is Black Friday a federal holiday?
- No. The 11 federal holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103 include Thanksgiving but not the day after. Federal offices and Federal Reserve Banks are open, so Black Friday counts as a business day in our calculators.
- How many days until Cyber Monday?
- Cyber Monday 2026 is Mon, Nov 30, three days after Black Friday. The table above keeps a live count for each year to 2030. In 2030 Cyber Monday falls in December, on Mon, Dec 2.
- Do kids have school on Black Friday?
- In every district in our Thanksgiving break table, schools are closed on Fri, Nov 27, 2026. Five of the ten close for the whole week of Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving page lists each district's dates.
- What is the earliest Black Friday can be?
- November 23, when Thanksgiving falls on November 22. That happens in 2029. The latest is November 29, as in 2030, which leaves only 26 days until Christmas.
Related pages
Sources
- OPM: Federal Holidays — opm.gov
- 5 U.S.C. 6103 (Cornell LII) — law.cornell.edu
- NYSE: Holidays and Trading Hours — nyse.com
- SIFMA: Holiday Schedule — sifma.org
- Google Calendar: US Holidays (public iCal) — calendar.google.com
General date information from official calendars (OPM, USNO). It is not legal, tax or immigration advice; check the agency named on the page for your own deadline.