What these dates are
Black Friday 2026 is Friday, November 27: the day after US Thanksgiving, which always falls on the fourth Thursday of November (November 26 this year). Small Business Saturday follows on November 28 and Cyber Monday on Monday, November 30. Green Monday and Free Shipping Day are retail promotion days that both fall on Monday, December 14 this year; they are marketing events, not carrier deadlines, and what is on offer depends entirely on each retailer.
Super Saturday is the nickname for the last Saturday before Christmas — December 19, 2026. Christmas Day is a Friday this year, which matters for shipping: UPS and FedEx recommend delivery by Thursday, December 24, and Boxing Day falls on Saturday, December 26.
How the countdown works
Each timer counts down to midnight at the start of the date, using your device’s clock and time zone, so someone in Sydney and someone in Los Angeles see different numbers for the same event — as they should. When an event has begun, the card changes to “Passed”. The tool does not contact a server and never stores anything. To preview a different moment, add ?now=2026-11-26T20:00 to the address.
Use the countdown to plan, not to rush
Countdowns are easy to turn into pressure. A calmer way to use them: pick the two dates that matter for you (usually your last shipping date and the sale day you care about), write down a budget, and ignore the rest. Our sales calendar guide explains what each shopping day is and how much weight to give it, and the discount calculator shows what a deal really costs after stacked codes, tax and shipping.
If you are posting gifts, look at the shipping deadlines next. The cheapest services close first, often more than a week before Christmas.