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Get out those shopping lists and credit cards, because Black Friday is here.

While popular retailers like Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart and Target began rolling out deals weeks ago in an effort to attract customers, a record 183.4 million people plan to shop between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber ​​Monday in 2024 in stores and online, up from 2024. the previous record of 182 million in 2023, according to an annual survey by the National Retail Federation.

Whether you’re looking to make that big purchase you’ve been planning all year or you’re looking for the latest technology, toys and goodies for the little ones in your life, or a great price on fashion and beauty products, Black Friday is a of the best times to cross items off your list.

Here’s everything you need to know about Black Friday, including when and where to shop popular deals.

When is Black Friday 2024?

Black Friday takes place the day after Thanksgiving, which this year falls on Thursday, November 28, meaning the shopping holiday will take place on Friday, November 29.

What is Black Friday?

The day is one of the biggest shopping and sales events of the year and is said to have been titled ‘Black Friday’ in the 1950s, when Philadelphia police used the term to describe the chaos they witnessed thanks to shoppers in the suburbs that engulfed the city. previously reported.

By 1961, the name stuck in Philly, but did not spread nationally until the late 1980s, when retailers seized the opportunity to reframe the day as something more positive and coin the analogy of stores not being “in the red” ( with financial shortfalls) until the explosion in sales the day after Thanksgiving, which put them back in the black (profitable).

Many still believe this is the real origin of the name Black Friday, according to previous USA TODAY reports.

Shopping times Black Friday 2024

Here you will find a comprehensive list of store opening hours on Black Friday.

When does the Black Friday 2024 sale start?

As the preference for online shopping increased, retailers began rolling out ‘Black Friday’ deals earlier and running longer, giving customers more time to make money. Several retailers, including Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, Staples, BJ’s Wholesale Club and Target, began offering price cuts as early as early November. However, some of the biggest deals are usually reserved for the day of or before Cyber ​​Monday.

When does Black Friday start on Amazon?

Amazon’s Black Friday week started on Thursday, November 21 and runs through Friday, November 29. Offers include up to 55% off select Amazon devices, including Amazon Fire Smart TVs and Kindles, and up to 50% off branded items from popular properties like Disney, Marvel and Star Wars. There’s also up to 50% off select vacuum cleaners from iRobot, roborock and Shark. The retail giant will also be offering flash deals throughout the week and on the same day.

When does Black Friday start at Walmart?

Walmart’s Black Friday event kicked off on Monday, November 25, with deals announced on products such as the 65-inch Samsung DU69 4K Smart TV, Apple iPhone 13, Beats Solo 3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones and Dyson V11 Extra Cordless Vacuum Cleaner. The retailer is also offering up to 70% off everything from cookware and beauty products to toys and clothing.

The in-store event starts on Friday, November 29 at 6:00 AM local time.

Ahead of Black Friday, Walmart also offered 50% off its annual membership to Walmart+, which gives users early access to deals, free shipping and delivery, Paramount+ streaming, fuel discounts and more benefits.

When does Black Friday start at Target?

While Target’s Black Friday sales event kicked off on Sunday, November 24 with Black Friday week deals, more specific Black Friday weekend deals and discounts will be available between November 28 and 30 with offers on beauty kits, clothing, apparel and holiday decor. .

On Black Friday, Target will also begin selling “Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour Book” and “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology” new versions on CD and vinyl with four acoustic bonus tracks (the vinyl album also includes a poster of Swift) .

Target stores open at 6 a.m. local time on Black Friday and close at regular hours (check local store hours). However, from November 30 to December 23, stores will have extended hours from 7 a.m. to midnight.

When does Black Friday start at Best Buy?

Best Buy will offer numerous Black Friday deals online and in stores starting Thursday, Thanksgiving Day through Nov. 30, although the stores will be closed on Thanksgiving.

“Expect Black Friday deals on everything from TVs and laptops to headphones and smart rings, electric scooters and more,” the retailer said in a press release. “Plus, we have even more doorbusters on top tech and Flash Deals on Best Buy Drops during the Black Friday sale that you won’t want to miss.”

Deals are being offered on the LG 48″ Class B4 Series OLED 4K smart TV, Dyson Digital Slim Cordless Vacuum, HP Victus 15.6″ AMD Gaming Laptop, Samsung 75″ Class DU6950 Series Smart TV and LG 45″ OLED Gaming Monitor.

In addition to the doorbusters, the retailer will have exclusive deals on Best Buy Drops all day long, exclusively through the Best Buy app. The first drop will begin at 8 a.m. CT, the retailer said.

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Contributing: Mike Snider, Olivia Munson, Gabe Hauari, Fernando Cervantes Jr., Mike Snider, USA TODAY

Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.