Black Friday 2023 is nearly upon us, and with millions of deals set to drop across beauty, clothing, mattresses, bedding, jewellery, handbags, furniture, gifts and fragrance – even Christmas trees – it’s worth getting a plan in place.
Cyber Week is undoubtedly the biggest shopping event of the year, and with the cost-of-living crisis proving increasingly limiting, it’ll provide a valuable opportunity to shop from major retailers like Charlotte Tilbury, Jo Malone, Net-A-Porter, Zara, ASOS, Argos, Currys, and Boden for less.
As ever, organisation is key. So, we thought you’d give you everything you need to know about Black Friday 2023 to help you prepare ahead of time.
The annual November shopping event first started in America in the mid-20th-century, but has since gone global, marking the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. Black Friday gifts, come at us. Black Friday 2023 will take place on Friday 24 November, but as ever, discounts do operate outside of that 24-hour period. To help you make considered and sustainable purchases that are actually worthwhile, the GLAMOUR shopping team are on hand to bring you the crème de la crème. Set your best alarm clock. Circle the date in your diaries. Limber up. Here’s everything you need to know.
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When is Black Friday in the UK 2023?
Black Friday 2023 takes place on Friday 24th November this year, that is: the day after America’s Thanksgiving holiday. Last year, it took place on Friday 25th November. It will run until midnight on Monday 27th November (Cyber Monday).
Of course, many retailers have launched early Black Friday deals events already – giving you longer to consider your purchases – but before you get too carried away, it’s worth remembering that lots of big retailers will reserve their best discounts for Black Friday itself.
What is Black Friday?
ICYMI, Black Friday is an international shopping bonanza, with thousands upon thousands of brands discounting their stock in-store and online to their lowest prices of the year. It was once a one-day sale, but it has now evolved to a four-day event which takes up the entirety of the last weekend of November (with warm-up sales before that to boot).
There are Black Friday coat sales and Black Friday designer deals to shop, Black Friday hair dryer deals to be had, and Black Friday travel deals aplenty. Expect OLED TV deals, Apple device sales (iPhones, Apple Airpods Pro, Macbooks and iPads included), and discounts on washing machines, laptops and gaming devices like the Nintendo Switch or latest Xbox. Not one for you, perhaps, but the perfect chance to shop for Christmas gifts for boyfriends, Christmas gifts for mums and the best gifts for her early.
Hold up – why is Black Friday called Black Friday?
To be honest, no one is actually sure why Black Friday is called Black Friday – but we do know that the name originates from our American cousins.