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\u201cIn the United States, Black Friday began as a one-day sale the day following Thanksgiving to kick off the holiday shopping season.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Black Friday, one of the major sales events in the UK, takes place every year on the fourth Friday of November. This year’s sale event will take place on the 26th November 2021. On this day, many retailers will dramatically slash their prices marking the beginning of the Christmas shopping season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2020 Black Friday Stats & Results<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The “big five” weekend in 2020, from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, generated $39 billion in sales. (Forbes, Black Friday)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

According to Black Friday vs Cyber Monday figures for 2020, Cyber Monday surpassed Black Friday as the most popular shopping day of the year, raking in an additional $2.4 billion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Last 5 Year Black Friday Spend by Country (Online)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Year<\/strong><\/td>\r\nUS<\/strong><\/td>\r\nUK<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2016<\/strong><\/td>\r\n$3.3 billion<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n\u00a32.8 billion<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2017<\/strong><\/td>\r\n$5 billion<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n\u00a33.2 billion<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2018<\/strong><\/td>\r\n$6.3 billion<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n\u00a33.5 billion<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2019<\/strong><\/td>\r\n$7.5 billion<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n\u00a33.8 billion<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2020<\/strong><\/td>\r\n$9 billion<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n\u00a35.8 billion<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
source: Statista.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The countdown is now on for Black Friday 2021!<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

DEALS, VOUCHER CODES & DISCOUNT CODES!!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bigger, better and more exciting than ever before, we can’t wait to bring you hundreds more amazing deals<\/strong><\/a> on all your favourite brands.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We’ve built up a huge amount of anticipation and excitement over recent months and weeks and we can’t wait to see what this year has in store for us as we work towards that magical hour at midnight when those incredible deals go live. Mark your calendars –<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The best Black Friday specials and deals are now available!<\/strong>
There are lots of discounts widely circulated from big retailers if you’re searching for early pre-Black Friday sales to get your Christmas shopping done sooner. Our experts keep a close eye on costs to bring you the best bargains on well-known and tried-and-true brands.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u2022 4K TVs: save up to \u00a3250 on Sony 4K TVs at Currys<\/a>
\u2022 DIY: save on paint, wallpaper and flooring at B&Q<\/a> (hurry, ends midnight Monday 1 Nov)
\u2022 Fashion: up to 70% off big brands at ASOS<\/a>
\u2022 GoPro: HERO10 BLACK + Dual Battery Charger + Spare Battery, was \u00a3584.97, now \u00a3379.98, save \u00a3205 at GoPro<\/a>
\u2022 Jewellery and watches: up to 50% off AND an extra 10% off sale items at Goldsmiths<\/a>
\u2022 Fitness: Up to 39% off Garmin Vivofit Jr3 at Amazon<\/a>
\u2022 Home and garden: up to 20% off at John Lewis<\/a>
\u2022 Kitchen appliances: save on hobs, ovens and microwaves at AO.com<\/a>
\u2022 Laptops: save up to 25% on Asus and HP laptops at Amazon<\/a>
\u2022 Lego: save up to 31% on Lego sets at Argos<\/a>
\u2022 Lovehoney<\/a>: up to 70% off toys and lingerie
\u2022 Pets: up to 38% off cat food and treats from Sheba at Amazon<\/a>
\u2022 Phones: Xiaomi Halloween sale on now
\u2022 PS5 headsets<\/a>: save up to \u00a343 Box
\u2022 Sportswear: up to 50% off Nike <\/a>and Adidas<\/a> at ASOS<\/a>
\u2022 Washing machines: save up to \u00a3120 on Hotpoint and LG at Currys<\/a>
\u2022 Watches: up to 50% off at Argos<\/a>
\u2022 Windows 11 ready PCs: save up to \u00a3200 on PCs at Currys<\/a>
\u2022 Wine: up to 20% off wine at M&S<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Who are the top retailers for Black Friday deals in UK?<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u2022 Amazon: Check back later for deals<\/a>!
\u2022 Shop the latest Amazon deals here<\/a><\/strong>
\u2022 Shop the latest Currys deals here<\/a>
\u2022 Shop the latest Argos deals here<\/a>
\u2022 Shop the latest John Lewis deals here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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