Black Friday has established itself as the best date of the year to find great deals. It is held every year on the fourth Friday of November, right after Thanksgiving in the United States.
In 2025, Black Friday falls on Friday 28 November.
The term “Black Friday” originated in Philadelphia in the 1960s, where the police used it to describe the traffic chaos that followed Thanksgiving. Over time the name evolved until it became associated with the moment when shops moved from red figures to black ones, that is, from losses to profits.
In Spain, Black Friday began to be celebrated in 2010, driven by major brands such as Apple. Since then it has become one of the most important retail events of the year.
The phenomenon extends to Cyber Monday, the following Monday, keeping the deals live for several days.
And it is not only technology and fashion that take part. In sectors such as 3D printing, brands like Winkle launch exclusive promotions for makers, professionals and educational centres.
Black Friday at Winkle
At Winkle the Black Friday deals start on 1 November and run all month long, with discounts on 3D filament — PLA, PETG and other filaments manufactured in Spain.
If you want to make the most of this campaign, fill in our form and you will hear about the filament deals before anyone else.
Why it is called Black Friday
The term “Black Friday” has a curious origin. Its first documented appearance was in Philadelphia in the 1960s, where the police used it to describe the intense traffic chaos and crowds that built up the day after Thanksgiving. It was a black Friday for the officers, given the rise in incidents and the crowds on the streets.
After the great crisis of 1929, moving from red figures into the black symbolised, for retailers left with unsold stock, leaving losses behind and starting to turn a profit.
And so Black Friday came to represent the day on which many shops began to record significant earnings, thanks to the massive rise in sales before Christmas.
Some link the date to changes proposed by businessmen such as Fred Lazarus Jr., the inventor of the sales. Lazarus put forward the idea of lowering the price of his goods to shift them, and it was a resounding success!
The truth is that the name “Black Friday” took hold mainly because of its economic impact and its popularity in the media.
So much so that this idea managed to convince the US president of the time, Franklin D. Roosevelt, to bring Thanksgiving forward by a week. As the holiday marked the start of the Christmas season, this gave retailers more selling days in the run-up to Christmas.
You could say that Black Friday was the forerunner of the January sales, since it was established that on the last Friday of November, after Thanksgiving, Christmas shopping would officially open in the United States.
Today, Black Friday symbolises the official start of Christmas shopping at reduced prices all over the world.
Black Friday in Spain
Black Friday has been held in Spain since 2010. Large companies offer irresistible deals, discounts and promotions both online and in store.
At Winkle, Black Friday is not limited to a single day or a single week. Throughout the whole of November you will have deals on 3D filament in our Black Friday.
On Black Friday you can find discounts ranging from 5% to 70%, new product launches at a discount, or free products with your purchase.
For many shoppers it is the ideal moment to get ahead with Christmas shopping or to buy products they have wanted for months at far more affordable prices.
That said, to get the most out of Black Friday 2025 you need to plan properly, so you can get what you want at the best price.
Black Friday is the starting gun for a retail period that culminates in Cyber Monday, the following Monday.
When is Black Friday 2025 in Spain?
Black Friday 2025 in Spain falls on 29 November this year. But at Winkle you will not have to wait that long for our filament deals.
Cyber Monday, which takes place on 1 December, offers another chance to take advantage of discounts, especially in technology.
When does Black Friday 2025 fall?
Here is a summary of the Black Friday 2025 and Cyber Monday dates at Winkle:
- Black Friday 2025: Friday 28 November
- Cyber Monday 2025: Monday 1 December
- Winkle deals: the whole of November!
How to prepare for Black Friday
A few final tips:
- Keep calm: don’t get stressed if you can’t find everything you are looking for.
- Be flexible: if you can’t find a specific product, look for alternatives.
- Enjoy the process: Black Friday can be fun if you take it easy.
- Share your finds: pass your deals on to friends and family.
- Get ready for Cyber Monday: if you don’t find what you are after on Black Friday, Cyber Monday is another chance to find great deals.
- Make the most of Winkle’s affordable filaments.
