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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Are those Black Friday deals crowding your inbox, mailbox flyers and store window signs really worth your attention?
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Hexclad Black Friday HexClad is expected to heavily discount their signature hybrid cookware during Black Friday, with savings often reaching up to 40% off sitewide.
—Hannah Hudnall, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
Black Friday deals and doorbusters at Academy Sports can be seen online.
—Gabe Hauari, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
Which retailers are conducting pre-Black Friday deals?
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Hexclad Black Friday HexClad is expected to heavily discount their signature hybrid cookware during Black Friday, with savings often reaching up to 40% off sitewide.
—Hannah Hudnall, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
Black Friday deals and doorbusters at Academy Sports can be seen online.
—Gabe Hauari, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
Which retailers are conducting pre-Black Friday deals?
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Black Friday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Friday. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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