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The most notorious shopping event of the year is slowly making its way to us: Black Friday is three days away, kicking off on Nov. 28. That's right: Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the weekend of savings in between is almost here, and we've already seen early seasonal sales at some of the biggest retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, which kicked off as early as Nov. 13.
Also: Our favorite Black Friday deals live now
That's why I've compiled everything I know about shopping sales as ZDNET's deals and shopping editor. I'm passing my favorite tips, tricks, and need-to-know info to you so you can shop savvy. Consider this your all-inclusive guide to the 2025 holiday shopping season. Here's everything you need to know to shop Black Friday deals like a shopping editor.
Also: Don't shop Black Friday until you do these 5 simple things (a shopping editor's advice)
When is Black Friday?
This year in the US, Black Friday is on Nov. 28, 2025, one day after Thanksgiving, which falls on Thursday, Nov. 27.
When is Cyber Monday?
This year in the US, Cyber Monday falls on Dec. 1, 2025, just a few days after Thanksgiving and Black Friday 2025.
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