Black Friday is a name for the Friday following Thanksgiving in the United States, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. The day after Thanksgiving has been regarded as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season and many stores begin “Black Friday Sales” on this day. It is the largest shopping day of the year! But who was it that coined the name Black Friday? In the 1950s, policemen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, first linked the name to this day. Large crowds came to the city the day after Thanksgiving for a football game. It created chaos, shopping mania and an enormous amount of shoplifting!
When is Black Friday 2026?
This year Black Friday will take place on Friday, 28 November. Get ready! There will be unbeatable specials for shoppers all around. Prepare yourselves for unreal offers from all of your favourite shops. This year in New Zealand, you will see deals from stores such as Harvey Norman, Mitre 10, The Warehouse, Briscoes and JB Hi-Fi! There will be shoppers doing all they can to snag these deals, so make sure you check out the catalogues online for what to pick up on Black Friday 2026.