The holiday season is going to be here before you know it. And with it, everyone’s favorite shopping holiday: Black Friday.

Black Friday used to exclusively describe the Friday after Thanksgiving when shoppers would flood the local mall to compete for doorbuster deals in the middle of the night. In 2022, that’s going to look a lot different. Black Friday was already starting to expand into the days and weeks leading up to Thanksgiving in the late-2010s, but since the coronavirus pandemic hit in 2020, Black Friday has become synonymous with the entire month of November. We’re expecting retailers to continue that trend this year, as shoppers remain both weary of supply chain delays and are more eager than ever to cut down on holiday spending due to inflation.

When Is Black Friday 2022?

In 2022, Black Friday falls on November 25. While that is still a few months away, the key to successful holiday shopping is preparation, so it’s smart to start making your gift list and keeping your eyes peeled for standout deals now. Already, we are seeing prices lower than Black Friday last year on some of our best-selling products like vacuums, headphones, and air fryers. The iRobot Roomba i3+ with self-emptying station, and our top-rated air fryer of 2022, the Ninja Air Fryer XL, are both the lowest prices we’ve ever recorded.

Ahead, shop more of our most popular gift ideas from last year that are on sale for a Black Friday-worthy price right now. And below, we answer our readers’ most frequently asked questions about Black Friday, including when and where to start shopping for the best deals and the origins of the shop-till-you-drop holiday.