If you’re scouring the internet for holiday gift deals, you’ve come to the right place.
Cyber Monday, which falls on Dec. 1 this year, is right around the corner. Retailers will offer discounts on a variety of items, from electronics to clothes. But just how much saving can consumers expect? And are these deals better than the ones that were offered just days before on Black Friday?
Here’s everything you need to know about the pseudo-holiday.
What is Cyber Monday?
The National Retail Federation coined the term “Cyber Monday” in 2005. USA TODAY reported the federation created the term to describe an uptick in online shopping on the Monday after Thanksgiving. People returned to work and used their offices’ internet, which was then faster than home internet, to start on their holiday lists.
Meanwhile, according to NBC, e-commerce sellers felt left out of the guaranteed revenue boost brick-and-mortar stores received from Black Friday and decided to capitalize on the Thanksgiving weekend sales.
Cyber Monday is historically the most profitable day for e-commerce sales every year, NBC reported.
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What’s the difference between Cyber Monday and Black Friday?
While Black Friday refers to savings at brick-and-mortar shops the Friday after Thanksgiving, Cyber Monday, observed the following Monday, promises discounts for online shopping.
Is Cyber Monday still a thing?
Yes. Shoppers can partake in online deals for Cyber Monday in 2025.
When is Cyber Monday 2025?
Cyber Monday takes place on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Some deals, like Hulu’s Black Friday 2025 promotion, started earlier and will end on Cyber Monday. Amazon’s 2025 Cyber Monday shopping event starts on Saturday, Nov. 29, and runs through Monday, Dec. 1. Other retailers, like Lego, will have Cyber Monday deals only available on Dec. 1.
Does Cyber Monday have better deals than Black Friday?
Cyber Monday is likely to offer deeper discounts than Black Friday, but there is a caveat.
Analysts expect the deepest discounts between Nov. 27 and Dec. 1 to occur on Cyber Monday. According to data compiled by Adobe Analytics, discounts rise to about 21% on average pre-Thanksgiving before peaking at 28% by Cyber Monday.
However, whether you can find better deals on Black Friday or Cyber Monday may depend on what items you’re shopping for.
Sales on computers, apparel and other electronics are expected to reach an apex of 23 to 28% off on Cyber Monday, while televisions, toys, appliances and furniture will top out around 23 to 27% off on Black Friday.
USA TODAY reporter Mary Walrath-Holdridge contributed to this report.
