Black Friday 2025, Oct. 31 -- Halloween is already here - which means Black Friday isn't far away. The Friday after Thanksgiving is observed as Black Friday - which is 28 November this year.

Black Friday also marks the start of the holiday shopping season - and has turned into a global shopping phenomenon known for massive discounts and bustling sales. Retailers across the world offer deep discounts, drawing millions of eager shoppers.

The term 'Black Friday' dates back to the 1960s in Philadelphia when police used the phrase to describe the chaos and heavy traffic that followed Thanksgiving - as crowds flocked to the city for holiday shopping and the annual Army-Navy football game. The name initially carried a negative connotation.

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