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 Amazon Black Friday Deals Better Than Cyber Monday?
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PC Magazine, 3 Dec. 2025
Both sides of the ball struggled for Philadelphia on Black Friday, but the offense turned in arguably its worst performance of the year.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Black Friday and Cyber Monday is the time of the year where all the rug brands converge to roll out their biggest markdowns of the year, from IYKYK brands like Nordic Knots to popular consumer retailers like Ruggable that make the business of underfoot fabrics their specialty.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Black Friday telescope deals, every discount is checked and verified by our expert team all Black Friday week and into Cyber Monday.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 30 Nov. 2025
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PC Magazine, 3 Dec. 2025
Both sides of the ball struggled for Philadelphia on Black Friday, but the offense turned in arguably its worst performance of the year.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Black Friday and Cyber Monday is the time of the year where all the rug brands converge to roll out their biggest markdowns of the year, from IYKYK brands like Nordic Knots to popular consumer retailers like Ruggable that make the business of underfoot fabrics their specialty.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Black Friday telescope deals, every discount is checked and verified by our expert team all Black Friday week and into Cyber Monday.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Black Friday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Friday. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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