Remember when Black Friday was just one chaotic day? You'd camp out in a parking lot at 4 AM, shivering, just for a discounted TV. Yeah, those days are dead.
Now, Target basically stretches the whole thing into a month-long marathon. It’s like that friend who says they’ll be ready in five minutes, but takes two hours. Exhausting, but we still love them.
When Does the Madness Actually Kick Off?
Here’s the real scoop: Target’s Black Friday officially starts on Thursday, November 21st in 2026. Wait, what? That’s a whole week before actual Thanksgiving.
I know, I know. It feels wrong. But Target drops their “Black Friday Deals” in waves, starting about ten days before Turkey Day. You’ll see giant signs screaming “Black Friday Prices!” while you’re still buying cranberry sauce.
So, if you’re asking when to start planning, mark your calendar for that third week of November. That’s the real start line, not the day after Thanksgiving.
