Black Friday
noun
US
: the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving Day that is considered by retailers to mark the beginning of the holiday shopping season
Note: The origin of Black Friday in this sense is not known for certain. The day was allegedly so named either in reference to traffic congestion in central cities on the day after Thanksgiving or to the supposed fact that retailers' accounts shifted from red to black with the beginning of the shopping season.
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Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 24 July 2025
The Wayfair Black Friday in July sale began today and runs through July 28, offering steep markdowns on thousands of items ideal for a mid-year home refresh.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
Goose Island has announced this year’s variants of its iconic Bourbon County Stout, all of which will be available for sale on Black Friday, which this year falls on November 28.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The new soda, which comes in original and cherry vanilla flavors, will first be sold online starting on Black Friday in November before rolling out to major retailers in February 2026.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
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Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 24 July 2025
The Wayfair Black Friday in July sale began today and runs through July 28, offering steep markdowns on thousands of items ideal for a mid-year home refresh.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
Goose Island has announced this year’s variants of its iconic Bourbon County Stout, all of which will be available for sale on Black Friday, which this year falls on November 28.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The new soda, which comes in original and cherry vanilla flavors, will first be sold online starting on Black Friday in November before rolling out to major retailers in February 2026.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
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“Black Friday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Friday. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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