Is Black Friday always 1 day after Thanksgiving?

Yes, Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving in the United States. Since Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, Black Friday is always on a Friday. This makes it easy to calculate when Black Friday falls for any year using our calculator.

Why is it called Black Friday?

The term "Black Friday" originally referred to the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic that would occur on the day after Thanksgiving. Over time, it became associated with retail sales and the start of the holiday shopping season. The name may also refer to retailers moving from being "in the red" (losing money) to being "in the black" (profitable) due to holiday sales.

Can this calculator be used for any year?

Yes, this calculator works for any year between 1900 and 2100. Simply select the year you want to calculate, and the tool will determine the exact date that falls 1 day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) for that year.

What if I need to calculate other dates after Thanksgiving?

We have calculators for various days after Thanksgiving, including 30 days, 50 days, and 90 days after. You can also use our general Thanksgiving Date Calculator to find Thanksgiving for any year and calculate manually.

1 Day After Thanksgiving

See the exact date 1 day after Thanksgiving for any year. Instantly find when Black Friday falls using the U.S. Thanksgiving date rule.

Black Friday Date Calculator

Select YearChoose a year between 1900 and 2100

Result

1 day after Thanksgiving 2025 is November 28, 2025 (Friday).

Result Date

November 28, 2025

Friday

Thanksgiving Date

November 27, 2025

Fourth Thursday in November

Thanksgiving in 2025 is on November 27, 2025.1 day after that date is November 28, 2025 (Friday). This calculation is based on the U.S. federal holiday rule established in 1941.

Examples

2025: Thanksgiving 2025 is November 27, 2025. 1 day after is November 28, 2025 (Friday).

2026: Thanksgiving 2026 is November 26, 2026. 1 day after is November 27, 2026 (Friday).

2027: Thanksgiving 2027 is November 25, 2027. 1 day after is November 26, 2027 (Friday).

2028: Thanksgiving 2028 is November 23, 2028. 1 day after is November 24, 2028 (Friday).

2029: Thanksgiving 2029 is November 22, 2029. 1 day after is November 23, 2029 (Friday).

2030: Thanksgiving 2030 is November 28, 2030. 1 day after is November 29, 2030 (Friday).

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about calculating 1 days after Thanksgiving.

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