Already Falling

Shoppers in Australia, the UK and the US are searching for when Black Friday falls this year, as retailers launch discounts weeks in advance. Coverage includes date guides for Black Friday and Cyber Monday across major markets, early deal roundups from CNET and fashion-focused picks, plus reports on retailer strategies and skepticism about whether advertised discounts are genuinely good value.

Black Friday 2026 is drawing early search interest, with outlets explaining what the shopping event is and when it and Cyber Monday will fall next year. The dates shift annually since Black Friday follows the US Thanksgiving holiday, and bargain hunters are already planning ahead for the deals season.

Brazilian media are reminding workers of the deadlines for the décimo terceiro salário, the mandatory year-end bonus equal to an extra monthly wage. The second instalment must be paid by 18 December, while reports note that from 2026 the dates shift, with the final payment falling on 20 December, a Sunday. Many workers are already budgeting for the holidays around the bonus.

Ars Technica looks at new approaches that let home and grid-scale solar installations double as their own backup power source, instead of relying on separate battery banks or generators. The piece examines how inverter and storage designs could keep power flowing during outages using components already in the system. Readers are debating the technical feasibility, costs, and whether the approach scales beyond small installations.

Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday, November 27, and searches for the exact date are surging in the UK and Australia. Retailers have already launched early offers, with deals highlighted across electronics, perfumes and household names like Argos, Sky and Apple, including a £149 MacBook and a Galaxy Watch cut to £44. Guides from ZDNET and other outlets are pointing shoppers to key dates and tips ahead of Cyber Monday.

Search interest in the date of Black Friday 2026 is rising in the United States and Australia. Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday, November 27, and retailers are already teasing holiday savings events, with coverage of early sales at stores like Costco prompting shoppers to look up dates and plan purchases well ahead of the season.

Searches for the date of Black Friday are climbing in the US, UK and Australia as retailers launch early sales. Walmart, Mashable and AOL are already promoting deals on Apple, Dyson, LG and kitchen brands, with discounts of up to 70% advertised ahead of the official shopping day, prompting shoppers to check exactly when it falls this year.