November is the biggest shopping month of the year: Singles’ Day on 11.11, then Black Friday and Cyber Monday at the end of the month. Here are the 2026 dates for Amazon, AliExpress, Lenovo, SHEIN and the other stores we track, which ones are confirmed, which are estimates, and the codes that already work today.
The short version
- Fixed dates: Thanksgiving is Thursday 26 November 2026, Black Friday is Friday 27 November, Cyber Monday is Monday 30 November.
- AliExpress 11.11: warm-up 8–10 November, main sale 11–19 November.
- Amazon: not announced yet. Recent Black Friday events ran 10–12 days, so expect roughly 19–30 November.
- You don’t have to wait: the codes further down this page already work.
November 2026 sales at a glance
| Store / event | 2026 dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 AliExpress 11.11 | Warm-up 8–10 Nov · sale 11–19 Nov | Published schedule; check the app |
| 📦 Amazon Black Friday week | About 19–30 Nov | Estimate from previous years |
| 🦃 Black Friday | Fri 27 Nov | Fixed |
| 💻 Cyber Monday | Mon 30 Nov | Fixed |
| 💻 Lenovo | Usually early deals through November, peaking on Black Friday | Check the Lenovo deals page |
| 👗 SHEIN | Usually late November, different per country | Codes below are country-specific |
| 🛍️ AliExpress Black Friday | Late November, after 11.11 | Not announced yet |
🇨🇳 AliExpress: 11.11 first, Black Friday second
AliExpress runs two big events in November. 11.11 is the bigger one. Collect coupons during the warm-up, because the best ones run out in the first hours. Our full guide: AliExpress 11.11 2026: dates and coupon stacking.
AliExpress$12 OFF🇺🇸 AliExpress US code: $12 off orders over $80 for new users
AliExpress$5 OFF🇺🇸 AliExpress US code: $5 off orders over $20 for new users
AliExpress$3 OFF🇺🇸 AliExpress US code: $3 off orders over $10 for new users
📦 Amazon: how to tell a real Black Friday deal
Amazon hasn’t announced its 2026 dates. Expect the event to start about a week before Black Friday and run to Cyber Monday. The biggest trap is a “discount” off a price nobody paid. We wrote a separate checklist: Amazon Black Friday 2026: 7 ways to spot a fake discount.
💻 Lenovo: laptops are the classic Black Friday buy
Lenovo usually starts early Black Friday deals well before the day itself. Compare the specs, not just the percentage. Read Lenovo Black Friday 2026: good deal or fake deal? and our Lenovo buying guide.
👗 SHEIN, Fashion Nova and other fashion stores
Fashion stores run the longest sales, often the whole of November. SHEIN codes are country-specific: a code for Australia won’t work in Italy. Pick yours:
SHEIN10% OFF🇦🇺 SHEIN Australia code: 10% off your first order
SHEIN15% OFF🇳🇿 SHEIN New Zealand code: 15% off your first order
SHEIN35% OFF🇨🇭 SHEIN Switzerland code: 35% off your first order
SHEIN30% OFF🇵🇹 SHEIN Portugal code: 30% off first orders over €10
SHEIN25% OFF🇮🇹 SHEIN Italy code: 25% off first orders over €39
SHEIN15% OFF🇸🇪 SHEIN Sweden code: 15% off first orders over 300 SEK
🏠 Home and tech: Reolink, Dreame, Renogy, Costway
Security cameras, robot vacuums and power stations get some of the deepest Black Friday cuts. These codes work now:
🛡️ Shopping safely in November
Sales season is scam season. Fake shops copy real brands in minutes with AI tools. Before you pay anywhere new, check the address, pay by card (not bank transfer), and read AI scams in 2027: what’s coming and how to protect yourself.
Frequently asked questions
When is Black Friday 2026?
Black Friday 2026 is Friday 27 November. Thanksgiving is Thursday 26 November and Cyber Monday is Monday 30 November.
When is AliExpress 11.11 in 2026?
AliExpress’s published schedule shows a warm-up from 8 to 10 November and the main 11.11 sale from 11 to 19 November. Collect coupons in the warm-up.
When does Amazon Black Friday 2026 start?
Amazon has not announced it yet. Recent Amazon Black Friday events lasted 10 to 12 days, so a start around 19 November is likely, running through Cyber Monday on 30 November.
Should I wait for Black Friday or buy now?
If a code on this page already gives you the price you want, buy now: stock on popular items often runs out. For big-ticket tech, check the price history first so you know what a real discount looks like.
Spicy Coupons may earn a commission when you buy through some links on this page. It never changes your price. Codes come from the stores’ affiliate programmes; always check the conditions at checkout.
Sources: Black Friday 2026 calendar (universaltimedate.com), AliExpress 2026 sale schedule (Slickdeals), store affiliate feeds for the codes. Last checked: 16 October 2026.
