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The 2026 dates at a glance
Retailer-by-retailer 2026 Black Friday calendar
Discount depth by category: Black Friday vs the year's other windows
Which retailer is likely to have the best deal on your category
Black Friday 2026 pitfalls
Cashback layer for Black Friday
Frequently asked questions
Key takeaways
Related articles
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Black Friday Australia 2026 Sale Calendar: Every Major Retailer, Dates, and Discount Depth
The full Black Friday 2026 calendar for Australia. Black Friday is 27 November 2026, Cyber Monday is 30 November 2026. This is the retailer-by-retailer breakdown of when sales start, typical discount depth by category, and where Black Friday beats or loses to Boxing Day and EOFY.
Black Friday 2026 lands on Friday 27 November, with Cyber Monday on Monday 30 November. In practice, "Black Friday" in Australia now spans a full week from around 23 November through the weekend and into Cyber Monday. This is the retailer-by-retailer 2026 calendar, discount-depth ranges by category, and the situations where Black Friday beats or loses to EOFY and Boxing Day.
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The 2026 dates at a glance
| Event | Date | What kicks off |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Australia early Black Friday | 18 to 20 November 2026 | Amazon devices, household basics, Kindle, Fire TV |
| Kogan and Catch early Black Friday | 20 to 22 November 2026 | Electronics, appliances, cross-border |
| Singles Day (last shot) | 11 November 2026 | Cross-border, K-beauty, AliExpress |
| Click Frenzy Main | 10 to 12 November 2026 | Australian retailer participation, tech and fashion |
| Black Friday Week starts | Monday 23 November 2026 | Most major AU retailers |
| Black Friday | Friday 27 November 2026 | Deepest cuts across almost every retailer |
| Small Business Saturday | Saturday 28 November 2026 | Independents, boutiques, online-only |
| Cyber Sunday | Sunday 29 November 2026 | Online-only tail |
| Cyber Monday | Monday 30 November 2026 | Laptops, small electronics, online-only extras |
| Cyber Week tail | 1 to 4 December 2026 | Remnant deals, price-match extensions |
The window from Monday 23 November to Friday 4 December is functionally one continuous 12-day promotional period at most major retailers.
Retailer-by-retailer 2026 Black Friday calendar
The following table is a summary of typical Black Friday behaviour at major Australian retailers, based on prior-year patterns. Exact 2026 dates and terms are confirmed by each retailer closer to the event.
Electronics and appliances
| Retailer | Sale starts | Peak day | Typical discount depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| JB Hi-Fi | Mon 23 Nov | Thu 26 to Fri 27 Nov | 15 to 40% off TVs, laptops, headphones |
| Harvey Norman | Mon 23 Nov | Fri 27 Nov to Sun 29 Nov | 20 to 40% off appliances plus interest-free finance offers |
| The Good Guys | Tue 24 Nov | Fri 27 Nov | 15 to 35% off white goods and TVs |
| Bing Lee | Wed 25 Nov | Fri 27 Nov | 15 to 35% off, price-match aggressive |
| Officeworks | Mon 23 Nov | Fri 27 to Mon 30 Nov | 15 to 30% off tech and office |
| Amazon Australia | Tue 18 Nov | Fri 27 to Mon 30 Nov | 20 to 50% off Amazon devices, 10 to 40% off major brands |
| Kogan | Fri 20 Nov | Fri 27 Nov | 15 to 50% off electronics and appliances |
| Catch | Mon 23 Nov | Fri 27 Nov | 15 to 45% off, marketplace-driven |
| eBay Australia | Tue 24 Nov | Fri 27 to Mon 30 Nov | 10 to 30% off (Plus member codes typically deepest) |
| MyDeal | Mon 23 Nov | Fri 27 Nov | 15 to 40% off homewares and appliances |
Fashion and lifestyle
| Retailer | Sale starts | Peak day | Typical discount depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Iconic | Wed 25 Nov | Fri 27 to Sun 29 Nov | 20 to 50% off, sitewide plus deeper on beauty and shoes |
| ASOS Australia | Mon 23 Nov | Fri 27 to Mon 30 Nov | 20 to 60% off sitewide |
| Cotton On Group (Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Rubi, Typo, Supre, Factorie) | Mon 23 Nov | Fri 27 Nov | 30 to 60% off sitewide |
| Country Road Group (Country Road, Trenery, Witchery, Politix, Mimco) | Wed 25 Nov | Fri 27 to Sun 29 Nov | 25 to 40% off (typically shallower than Boxing Day clearance) |
| Uniqlo Australia | Mon 23 Nov | Thu 26 to Fri 27 Nov | 15 to 40% off select lines |
| David Jones | Wed 25 Nov | Fri 27 Nov | 20 to 50% off with tiered spend bonuses |
| Myer | Wed 25 Nov | Fri 27 to Sun 29 Nov | 20 to 60% off across departments |
| Big W, Kmart, Target | Mon 23 Nov | Fri 27 Nov | 15 to 40% off, toys and homewares deepest |
| Nike Australia | Tue 24 Nov | Fri 27 to Mon 30 Nov | 20 to 40% off (excludes many limited releases) |
| Adidas Australia | Tue 24 Nov | Fri 27 to Mon 30 Nov | 20 to 40% off |
| lululemon Australia | Fri 27 Nov | Fri 27 to Mon 30 Nov | 10 to 30% off select lines only (limited discounting) |
| Sephora, Mecca, Adore Beauty | Tue 24 Nov | Fri 27 to Mon 30 Nov | 15 to 30% off beauty (typically shallower than Click Frenzy Mayhem in May) |
| Chemist Warehouse | Mon 23 Nov | Fri 27 to Sun 29 Nov | 20 to 50% off beauty and health |
Home, furniture, and outdoor
| Retailer | Sale starts | Peak day | Typical discount depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKEA Australia | Fri 27 Nov (limited) | Fri 27 to Sun 29 Nov | Modest, member offers deeper (IKEA discounts shallowly) |
| Freedom | Mon 23 Nov | Fri 27 to Sun 29 Nov | 20 to 40% off sofas and furniture |
| Amart Furniture | Wed 25 Nov | Fri 27 to Sun 29 Nov | 25 to 40% off |
| Adairs | Mon 23 Nov | Fri 27 to Mon 30 Nov | 25 to 50% off manchester (Boxing Day usually deeper) |
| Koala, Sleeping Duck, Emma | Mon 23 Nov | Fri 27 to Mon 30 Nov | 20 to 40% off mattresses |
| Bunnings | limited | limited | Bunnings does not run heavy Black Friday promotions; Father's Day and Christmas Toy Sale are stronger |
| BCF, Anaconda, Macpac, Kathmandu | Mon 23 Nov | Fri 27 to Sun 29 Nov | 20 to 50% off (better on Kathmandu near Boxing Day) |
Grocery and everyday
| Retailer | Sale starts | Peak day | Typical discount depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coles, Woolworths, Aldi | limited | limited | Grocers do not run Black Friday specifically; usual weekly specials apply |
| Amazon Fresh (where available) | Tue 18 Nov | Fri 27 Nov | 15 to 25% off Prime member basics |
| Dan Murphy's, BWS, First Choice | Tue 24 Nov | Fri 27 to Sun 29 Nov | 15 to 30% off spirits, spot deals on wine |
Travel
| Retailer | Sale starts | Peak day | Typical discount depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webjet | Wed 25 Nov | Fri 27 to Mon 30 Nov | Advance-booking fare discounts, hotel bundle savings |
| Expedia, Wotif, Trip.com | Wed 25 Nov | Fri 27 to Mon 30 Nov | Package savings, member coupon codes |
| Booking.com, Agoda | Thu 26 Nov | Fri 27 to Mon 30 Nov | Genius and VIP tier discount uplifts |
| Luxury Escapes | Mon 23 Nov | Thu 26 to Fri 27 Nov | Package discounts on 4-star and 5-star |
| Qantas, Virgin Australia | Tue 24 Nov | Fri 27 to Sun 29 Nov | Advance-fare specials to Asia and the Pacific |
Discount depth by category: Black Friday vs the year's other windows
Not every category peaks on Black Friday. Compare against EOFY (late June) and Boxing Day (26 December).
| Category | Best window | Second-best | Black Friday depth vs best |
|---|---|---|---|
| TVs (65"+ premium OLED, QLED) | Black Friday | Boxing Day | Deepest window of year |
| TVs (entry, under 55") | Black Friday | Click Frenzy Main | Deepest window of year |
| Laptops (Windows, gaming) | Black Friday / Cyber Monday | EOFY | Deepest window of year |
| Laptops (MacBook, via JB Hi-Fi or Officeworks reseller) | Black Friday week | Back-to-Uni (Feb) | Deepest window of year |
| Apple direct (iPhone, iPad, Watch) | Reseller Black Friday | Back-to-Uni | Shallow (5 to 12%) |
| Gaming consoles and bundles | Black Friday | Cyber Monday | Deepest window of year |
| Headphones and premium audio | Black Friday | Prime Day (Jul) | Deepest window of year |
| White goods (fridge, washer, dryer) | EOFY | Black Friday | 5 to 10 pp shallower than EOFY |
| Small appliances (Dyson, KitchenAid, Nespresso) | Black Friday | Click Frenzy Mayhem | Deepest window of year |
| Toys | Black Friday | Click Frenzy Main | Deepest window of year for Christmas |
| Fashion (Australian mid-market) | Click Frenzy Mayhem | Boxing Day clearance | Shallow to moderate |
| Fashion (international: ASOS, Nike, Adidas) | Black Friday | Cyber Monday | Deepest window of year |
| Beauty (mainstream Sephora, Mecca) | Click Frenzy Mayhem | Black Friday | Moderate |
| Beauty (K-beauty, cross-border) | Singles Day (11.11) | Black Friday | Moderate |
| Mattresses | EOFY | Black Friday | 5 to 10 pp shallower than EOFY |
| Furniture | EOFY | Boxing Day | Similar to Boxing Day |
| Manchester, bedding, towels | Boxing Day | EOFY (winter) | 10 pp shallower than Boxing Day |
The verdict: Black Friday is the year's deepest window for electronics, gaming, toys, small appliances, headphones, and international fashion. It is not the best window for white goods (EOFY wins), fashion clearance (Boxing Day wins), or Apple products directly (both are shallow).
Which retailer is likely to have the best deal on your category
- Premium TV (LG OLED, Samsung QLED, Sony BRAVIA): JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, Bing Lee. Compare all four; the same TV varies AUD 100 to 400 between them on Black Friday.
- Gaming console (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch) plus games bundle: Amazon Australia, EB Games, JB Hi-Fi, Big W. Amazon usually wins on the console; EB or JB win on bundle inclusions.
- Windows laptop (Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus): JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, Amazon Australia, direct manufacturer sites.
- MacBook or iPad: JB Hi-Fi and Officeworks (5 to 12% off direct Apple pricing), Amazon Australia (variable, sometimes deeper on refurb).
- Dyson vacuum, hair care, or air treatment: Dyson direct (offers extras like tools and warranty), Amazon Australia, JB Hi-Fi, Myer.
- Nike, Adidas, ASICS sneakers (non-limited): brand direct sites, The Iconic, MyDeal (occasionally deeper on stock closeouts).
- Kids toys for Christmas: Big W, Kmart, Amazon Australia, Target, Myer. Big W usually leads on selection; Amazon leads on price on brand toys.
- Small kitchen appliance (KitchenAid, Nespresso, Ninja, Breville): Amazon Australia, David Jones, Myer, Harvey Norman, Kitchen Warehouse.
- Mattress (Koala, Sleeping Duck, Emma): brand direct sites, MyDeal, occasionally Amazon.
- Homewares and manchester: Adairs, Sheridan, Bed Bath N' Table (wait for Boxing Day for the deepest cuts here).
Black Friday 2026 pitfalls
- "Was" prices that never held. ACCC guidance on sale pricing requires the compared price to be a real recent price. Retailers occasionally inflate "was" prices in the weeks before Black Friday. Cross-check the price history on the retailer's own product page (some show 30-day price history), Amazon price trackers (camelcamelcamel where available), or the Wayback Machine snapshot of the product page from October.
- "Doorbuster" bait items that sell out in minutes. Loss-leader items (a 65-inch TV under AUD 800) are usually genuine but count in the low hundreds nationally. Have a backup shortlist.
- Store-credit "instant discount" bundles. Some Black Friday offers pair a discount with a store-credit hook (spend AUD 500 get AUD 100 back as store credit). Store credit expires and locks you to that retailer. Ignore the promo value if you would not spend that credit anyway.
- Sitewide 30% off with exclusions. Uniqlo, Country Road, and premium brands exclude a large percentage of the range from Black Friday. Check the exclusion list before assuming your target item is discounted.
- Extended warranty upsells at checkout. Manufacturer warranty and Australian Consumer Law already cover most failures. Extended warranties are rarely good value.
Cashback layer for Black Friday
ShopBack Australia typically runs increased "boosted" cashback rates around Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Boosted rates are featured on the ShopBack homepage and app during the event window. The layering pattern:
- Retailer headline discount (10 to 50%)
- Retailer coupon or member code stacked (5 to 15%)
- ShopBack cashback layered on top (varies by retailer, subject to program terms)
- Credit card rewards points on the final amount
Cashback is not a substitute for discount depth. Use it as the finishing layer on a purchase you were making anyway.
Frequently asked questions
When is Black Friday in Australia 2026?
Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday 27 November. Cyber Monday follows on Monday 30 November. Most Australian retailers now run "Black Friday Week" promotions starting Monday 23 November, with the deepest discounts landing 26 to 30 November.
What Australian retailers participate in Black Friday 2026?
Almost all major Australian retailers: JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, Bing Lee, Officeworks, Amazon Australia, eBay Australia, Big W, Kmart, Target, Myer, David Jones, The Iconic, ASOS Australia, Kogan, Catch, MyDeal, Cotton On, Country Road, Uniqlo, Sephora, Mecca, Adore Beauty, Amart, Freedom, Chemist Warehouse, plus most fashion and beauty retailers.
Is Black Friday deeper than Boxing Day in Australia?
For electronics, computers, gaming, headphones, and toys, yes. Black Friday now delivers the year's deepest discounts on those categories, typically 5 to 15 percentage points deeper than Boxing Day five weeks later. For fashion clearance, manchester, homewares, and end-of-line furniture, Boxing Day still wins.
When do Black Friday deals actually start in Australia?
Most retailers start Black Friday promotions on Monday 23 November 2026 with the deepest cuts landing 26 to 30 November. Amazon Australia and Kogan typically start earliest (18 to 20 November). JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, and The Good Guys tend to hold their deepest cuts for the Thursday and Friday of Black Friday week.
Should I buy on Black Friday or wait for Cyber Monday in Australia?
For most large-ticket electronics, Black Friday and Cyber Monday show similar headline discounts. Cyber Monday skews online-only and slightly favours laptops and small electronics. Black Friday is broader and favours TVs, gaming, and premium audio.
Do Black Friday prices really beat other times of year?
For most electronics and toys, yes, Black Friday is the year's deepest window. For white goods, computers, and business equipment, EOFY (late June) is typically deeper. For Apple direct, Black Friday is shallow (5 to 12% off) but reseller pricing at JB Hi-Fi and Officeworks is meaningful.
Key takeaways
- Black Friday 2026 is Friday 27 November. Cyber Monday is Monday 30 November
- Black Friday Week runs Monday 23 November to Friday 4 December at most major retailers
- Black Friday is the year's deepest window for TVs, laptops, gaming, headphones, small appliances, toys, and international fashion
- EOFY (late June) is still deeper for white goods, business equipment, and mattresses
- Boxing Day is still deeper for fashion clearance, manchester, and end-of-line furniture
- Cross-check "was" prices, avoid store-credit bundles, ignore extended warranties, and use cashback as the finishing layer
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Note: Sale dates, discount-depth ranges, and retailer participation are editorial estimates based on prior-year Australian retail patterns. Individual retailer 2026 dates and terms are confirmed closer to each event.
Disclaimer
The views and recommendations expressed in this article are those of the author.
Prices, discount depths, retailer participation, and exact sale dates are subject to change. Please verify current pricing and promotional terms directly with the relevant retailers before making any purchase decisions. Cashback earnings are subject to ShopBack program terms. Individual results may vary.
This article is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered professional, financial, or tax advice.

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