Black Friday 2026 in Canada: dates, deals and your rights

Black Friday 2026 in Canada falls on Friday, Nov. 27, the day after U.S. Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 26, and Cyber Monday follows on Monday, Nov. 30. Sales start well before that: Canadian Tire’s Black Friday deals began Thursday, Nov. 5, Best Buy Canada is already running early Black Friday prices, and Walmart Canada says its early deals begin online on Nov. 12. Amazon.ca had not announced its 2026 Black Friday dates as of Nov. 5.

Updated Nov. 5, 2026: Added Best Buy Canada’s early Black Friday deals and price guarantee, where Amazon.ca and Costco stand, and a list of our Amazon.ca picks that were marked down when we checked. Updated Nov. 3, 2026: Added the Black Friday dates from Walmart Canada and Canadian Tire and a guide to what to buy. Updated October 28, 2026: Added a Cyber Monday section, Best Buy Canada’s posted Cyber Monday date and two worked examples showing what a sale price really costs. Originally published Oct. 19 with federal consumer rules, border rules and scam warnings. We will add retailer dates as they are announced.

Black Friday is not a holiday in Canada, so no provincial rule changes store hours that day. The rules that matter most for shoppers come from the Competition Bureau, which polices fake discounts and hidden fees, and from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), which sets the duty and tax on orders from the United States.

When is Black Friday 2026 in Canada?

U.S. Thanksgiving is always the fourth Thursday in November, and Black Friday is the day after it. Canadian retailers adopted the U.S. sale day years ago. Benefit dates come from the Canada.ca payment calendar; our November 2026 payment dates guide has the full list.

When is Cyber Monday 2026 in Canada?

Cyber Monday 2026 is Monday, Nov. 30, the first Monday after Black Friday weekend. Best Buy Canada’s Cyber Monday page says the sale "returns in November, 2026" and "officially ends at 11:59 PM on November 30, 2026." The page gave no Black Friday date and no price-match or return terms when we checked on Oct. 28.

Cyber Monday is an online event. Black Friday weekend (Nov. 27 to 29) is when most chains run both in-store and online sales, so the two are best treated as one shopping window of four days, plus any early deals a store starts in November.

What does a Black Friday sale really cost? Two worked examples

These examples use the rules stated above. The prices are made up for illustration; the tax and duty rules are the CBSA’s and the Competition Bureau’s.

Example 1, a fake discount. A store advertises a TV at "$100, now $50," the exact example the Competition Bureau used in its November 2025 warning. If the TV usually sold for $70, the real saving is $20, or about 29 per cent, not 50 per cent. If it never sold at $100, the "was" price fails the Bureau’s tests and you can report the ad.

Example 2, an online order from the U.S. by courier. A $120 order is under the $150 duty-free line, so you pay no duty but you do owe tax. In Ontario, where the HST is 13 per cent, that is $15.60 on top of the $120, or $135.60, before any courier brokerage fee. In Alberta, which has only the 5 per cent GST, the tax is $6.00. That assumes the item is not on Canada’s surtax list; a listed U.S.-made item also pays the surtax, even under $150, as explained below. A $200 order is over $150, so duty applies as well as tax. At 13 per cent HST the tax alone is at least $26, and the duty depends on the item’s tariff classification and whether the Sept. 8 surtax applies to it.

The tax rates come from the CRA’s GST/HST rate table. Always compare the final checkout total, not the sticker price.

Which Canadian stores have announced Black Friday 2026 sales?

Canadian Tire’s Black Friday page lists kitchen appliances, Christmas decor, tools and cookware among its deals. Walmart Canada said on Oct. 30 that its three-week event covers beauty, electronics and fashion. Amazon held its Prime Big Deal Days event earlier in October.

Best Buy Canada’s Black Friday page says that if the price of a product with a “Black Friday Price” badge goes lower during its Black Friday sale or on Black Friday, it will refund the difference. The page lists discounts on TVs, laptops, phones and headphones, and says its member-only prices run “from November 2 to 5, 2026, but may begin before and may continue or change after.” Amazon.ca’s Black Friday page still carried the 2025 title when we checked on Nov. 5. Last year, Amazon.ca’s Black Friday deals started on Nov. 20, iPhone in Canada reported. We will add Amazon’s 2026 dates when the company announces them.

Big chains usually reveal plans in late October or early November and run early deals for weeks before the day itself. In 2023, Best Buy Canada announced on Oct. 31 that it was launching a month of Black Friday deals, according to a company news release. Last year, Walmart Canada ran early Black Friday deals in November and released new deals in weekly waves up to Black Friday, MobileSyrup reported. We will update this guide as retailers confirm their 2026 dates.

Return windows, price-match rules and holiday shipping cut-offs are set by each retailer and carrier. None of the major chains we checked had published 2026 holiday versions of those policies as of Oct. 19, and Canada Post had not posted its 2026 holiday shipping deadlines. Check a store’s posted policy before you buy.

Is a Black Friday ‘was’ price legal?

Only if the regular price is real. The Competition Bureau said a business cannot invent a higher regular price to make a sale look like a bargain. Under the Bureau’s guidance, a regular or “was” price must pass one of two tests. Under the volume test, more than half of sales of the product must have been at that price or higher within a reasonable period, usually a year before or after the promotion. Under the time test, the product must have been offered in good faith at that price or higher for a substantial period, usually within a year before or after the promotion.

The Bureau issued a Black Friday warning to businesses in November 2025 using the example of an item advertised as “$100, now $50” when it never sold at $100. Shoppers who think they have seen a fake sale can report it to the Bureau online.

What is drip pricing?

Drip pricing is advertising a price that you cannot actually pay because mandatory fees are added later, often at checkout. The Competition Bureau said promoting a price that is not attainable because of fixed fees is against the law, unless the extra charge is one imposed by government, such as sales tax. Before paying, compare the all-in total with the advertised price.

Do stores have to give refunds in Canada?

Generally no, unless the product is faulty or the store promised it. Ontario’s government said stores and other suppliers “are not legally required to offer refunds or exchanges” and advised checking each store’s policy before buying. Rules on online sales, gift cards and cancellations differ by province, and each province has an office that takes complaints.

In Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, consumer complaints go to the territorial government’s consumer services office.

How much can I buy in the U.S. without paying duty?

It depends how long you were away. The CBSA said Canadian residents get no personal exemption for same-day trips. After 24 hours, you can bring back up to $200 in goods without duty or tax, but if you go over, duty and tax apply to the whole amount. After 48 hours, the exemption is $800, and duty and tax apply only to the amount above that. Goods in the 24- and 48-hour exemptions must be with you when you cross.

Do I pay duty on online orders from the U.S.?

For courier shipments from the U.S. or Mexico, the CBSA said orders valued at $40 or less are duty- and tax-free, orders above $40 up to $150 are duty-free but GST/HST and any provincial tax apply, and orders over $150 pay both duty and taxes. Parcels sent by mail are only duty- and tax-free at $20 or less. All values are in Canadian dollars, and couriers may also charge brokerage fees.

There is an extra cost on some American goods this year. Since Sept. 8, 2026, a federal surtax of 15, 25 or 50 per cent has applied to certain goods made in the United States, according to CBSA Customs Notice 26-23. The CBSA said the surtax applies to goods imported for personal use as well as commercial goods, including listed goods in low-value courier and postal shipments, and to goods travellers bring back beyond their personal exemption. Whether an item is covered depends on its tariff classification, so check before ordering big-ticket U.S.-made items.

How do I spot a Black Friday scam?

In a joint Black Friday warning, the Communications Security Establishment, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and the RCMP advised shoppers to be wary of prices far below normal, check website addresses for typos or swapped characters, look for a return policy, privacy policy and real contact information, and be cautious of complicated payment steps. They also advised against saving credit card details in a browser and recommended using a personal network or cellular data instead of public Wi-Fi.

Fake online stores often copy the look of real brands and are promoted through social media ads. If you think you have been defrauded, contact your bank or card issuer and report it through the federal cybercrime and fraud reporting system run with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Canadians reported losing about $351 million to fraud in the first half of 2026, as we reported earlier this month, and banks and telecoms have launched a new fraud-sharing platform.

What should I buy on Black Friday in Canada?

Start with our guide to what to buy on Amazon.ca for Black Friday, by category. Shopping for someone specific? We also have gift guides for hockey fans, home cooks, gamers and someone who has everything. Those guides contain affiliate links, and we may earn a commission on purchases at no extra cost to you. Check a product’s price history before you buy, so you know the sale price is real.

Which of our Amazon.ca picks are on sale now?

Amazon.ca has not started its 2026 Black Friday event, but some products from our buying guides were already marked down. These are the products from our guides that Amazon.ca showed at least 10 per cent below its own reference price when we checked on Nov. 5. Amazon labels that reference price either “List Price,” which is usually the maker’s suggested price, or “Was,” an earlier price. A list price is not always what an item normally sells for, so a percentage off a list price can overstate the saving. Prices on Amazon change often, so check the price at checkout. These links are affiliate links, and we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

We checked 114 of the 712 products in our guides on Nov. 5 and will check the rest, and update this list, when Amazon.ca announces its Black Friday sale. Products sold by a third-party seller are sold by that business, not by Amazon.ca itself, and its return terms can differ.

For more gift ideas and product comparisons built from real Amazon.ca listings, see our Amazon.ca picks for Canadians. Shoppers eyeing a new computer before exams can start with our guide to the best laptops for students in Canada.

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Sources: Canadian Tire, Black Friday; Walmart Canada, Oct. 30 news release; Best Buy Canada, Cyber Monday and Black Friday; Amazon.ca, Black Friday page; Costco Canada, Black Friday Event; iPhone in Canada, Nov. 10, 2025; CRA, GST/HST rates by province;Competition Bureau, ordinary selling price and drip pricing; Competition Bureau Black Friday notice, November 2025; CBSA personal exemptions; CBSA low-value shipments under CUSMA; CBSA Customs Notice 26-23; CSE, CAFC and RCMP Black Friday warning; Consumer Protection Ontario, shopping; Canada.ca benefits calendar.