The year’s biggest shopping event is almost upon us. We’re not talking about the January sales or even the end-of-summer clearances. True bargain-hunters know that Black Friday weekend and Cyber Monday surpass them all.
The date shifts every year, so the easiest way to remember is that Black Friday always falls on the last Friday of November. This year, that date is November 29 . The sales event isn’t a one-day-only affair.
Deals will continue throughout the weekend until we reach Cyber Monday on the other side. Is this traditionally the day the sales will start wrapping up, although you might be able to find a few late deals if you’re really lucky. Black Friday is considered officially over on December 2 this year.
It sounds a bit morbid, but the truth is the black of Black Friday comes from the traffic fumes that choked American streets when the shopping craze first took off there in the middle of the last century. It’s a name that hung around and travelled across the world: the shopping event is held globally, despite its origins as a post-Thanksgiving sale in the US. Set your expectations high: Argos is one retailer who can always be relied upon to meet them on Black Friday .
The high street favourite goes to town on discounts, cutting prices across a swathe of categories, from home, electricals, furniture , kitchen tools, and fashion for all the family. If you’re hoping to land a home bargain, keep an eye on the Habitat range where you can find design-led pie.
