Christmas ads are dropping and shops are putting out their decorations, which can only mean one thing – Black Friday is drawing near.
That notorious day of deals rolls around every year in the run-up to Christmas, promising fantastic offers on all manner of products up and down the high street and online.
As we wait to find out exactly what will be on offer in 2019, here’s what you need to know about when Black Friday is going to be this year.
When is Black Friday 2019 in the UK?
Black Friday, as a tradition which originated in America, always falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
With Thanksgiving always being on the fourth Thursday in November, Black Friday will be on 29 November this year.
Black Friday was first referred to in the 1950s, with the term ‘Black Friday’ being used in 1951 by Factory Management and Maintenance, but rather than shopping, they were referring to the problem of workers calling in sick the day after Thanksgiving.
It’s not known why we now call this famous day of deals Black Friday, but one theory is that it could be a reference to the ‘black ink’ on the balance sheets (as opposed to being in the red) from the massive profits the retailers would rake in on the day.
Cyber Monday, which is another day of offers that falls the Monday after Black Friday, will be on 2 December.
Cyber Monday differs from Black Friday in that the deals on offer that day are online only, rather than the high street.
Cyber Monday has been a yearly occurrence since 2005.
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