caldays
Observance · not a public holiday in United Kingdom

Black Friday

Black Friday 2026 in United Kingdom is observed on Friday, 27 November 2026.

Black Friday is not an official public holiday in United Kingdom — it's a widely observed day (date shown is when United Kingdom observes it), but offices and schools stay open. See United Kingdom's official public holidays →
Friday, 27 November 2026
in 129 days
DateFriday, 27 November 2026
StatusNot a public holiday in United Kingdom
Time untilIn 129 days
Countdown
128days
:
14hours
:
45min
:
27sec

November 2026

View month →
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6

Black Friday is a public holiday in United Kingdom. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.

History & origin

Black Friday is officially observed as a public holiday in United Kingdom. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows Black Friday's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.

Traditions & customs

Black Friday observance varies by community and region within United Kingdom. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.

Sponsored

More holidays in United Kingdom

Related holidays

Frequently asked questions

When is Black Friday 2026 in United Kingdom?

Black Friday 2026 in United Kingdom is observed on Friday, 27 November 2026.

Is Black Friday a public holiday in United Kingdom?

No. Black Friday is marked in United Kingdom as a widely observed day, but it is not an official public holiday — workplaces and schools stay open.

How many days until Black Friday?

The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has Black Friday's date in the surrounding years.

About this page. caldays.com curates public-holiday data from official government publications and IANA tzdata. For critical decisions (travel, payroll, contracts) please verify with the relevant official source. Long-form content is researched and written by the caldays editorial team.