{"id":2994,"date":"2020-10-23T22:55:16","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T20:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-693453-2291131.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=2994"},"modified":"2023-04-22T00:37:26","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T22:37:26","slug":"black-friday-vs-cyber-monday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is The Difference Between Black Friday And Cyber Monday?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The biggest <strong>Black Friday vs Cyber Monday<\/strong> difference is their offering platform. While Black Friday deals are available in traditional brick-and-mortar stores, Cyber Monday deals are offered online. Online sellers have started offering discounts on Black Friday in the last few years, but Cyber Monday remains an online-only sale festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6607a9f81491d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#what-is-black-friday\" title=\"What is Black Friday?\">What is Black Friday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#what-is-cyber-monday\" title=\"What is Cyber Monday?\">What is Cyber Monday?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#noting-the-similarities-between-black-friday-and-cyber-monday\" title=\"Noting The Similarities Between Black Friday And Cyber Monday\">Noting The Similarities Between Black Friday And Cyber Monday<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#bringing-out-black-friday-vs-cyber-monday-differences\" title=\"Bringing out Black Friday vs Cyber Monday Differences\">Bringing out Black Friday vs Cyber Monday Differences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#black-friday-vs-cyber-monday-amazon\" title=\"Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday Amazon\">Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday Amazon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#macys-black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\" title=\"Macy\u2019s Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday\">Macy\u2019s Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#black-friday-vs-cyber-monday-sales\" title=\"Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday Sales\">Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday Sales<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#black-friday-vs-cyber-monday-newegg\" title=\"Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday Newegg\">Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday Newegg<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#highlighting-the-pros-and-cons-of-black-friday-and-cyber-monday\" title=\"Highlighting the Pros and Cons of Black Friday and Cyber Monday\">Highlighting the Pros and Cons of Black Friday and Cyber Monday<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#pros-of-black-friday\" title=\"Pros of Black Friday\">Pros of Black Friday<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#cons-of-black-friday\" title=\"Cons of Black Friday\">Cons of Black Friday<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#pros-of-cyber-monday\" title=\"Pros of Cyber Monday\">Pros of Cyber Monday<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#cons-of-cyber-monday\" title=\"Cons of Cyber Monday\">Cons of Cyber Monday<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#black-friday-and-cyber-monday-comparison-chart\" title=\"Black Friday and Cyber Monday Comparison Chart\">Black Friday and Cyber Monday Comparison Chart<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#is-black-friday-cheaper\" title=\"Is Black Friday Cheaper?\">Is Black Friday Cheaper?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#who-does-cyber-monday\" title=\"Who does Cyber Monday?\">Who does Cyber Monday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#does-amazon-do-cyber-monday\" title=\"Does Amazon do Cyber Monday?\">Does Amazon do Cyber Monday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#why-is-it-called-cyber-monday\" title=\"Why Is It Called Cyber Monday?\">Why Is It Called Cyber Monday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#is-there-black-friday-on-amazon\" title=\"Is There Black Friday On Amazon?\">Is There Black Friday On Amazon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#do-stores-raise-prices-before-black-friday\" title=\"Do Stores Raise Prices Before Black Friday?\">Do Stores Raise Prices Before Black Friday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#do-black-friday-sales-last-all-weekend\" title=\"Do Black Friday Sales Last All Weekend?\">Do Black Friday Sales Last All Weekend?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#which-country-does-not-participate-in-black-friday\" title=\"Which Country Does Not Participate In Black Friday?\">Which Country Does Not Participate In Black Friday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#how-old-is-black-friday\" title=\"How Old is Black Friday?\">How Old is Black Friday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#is-black-friday-better-than-cyber-monday\" title=\"Is Black Friday Better Than Cyber Monday?\">Is Black Friday Better Than Cyber Monday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\/#comparison-video\" title=\"Comparison Video\">Comparison Video<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"studying-the-definitions-of-black-friday-and-cyber-monday\"><\/span>Studying The Definitions Of Black Friday And Cyber Monday<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-black-friday\"><\/span>What is Black Friday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Black Friday is the Friday that follows Thanksgiving Day and marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-cyber-monday\"><\/span>What is Cyber Monday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cyber Monday is the Monday that follows Thanksgiving Day and marks the beginning of the online holiday shopping season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"noting-the-similarities-between-black-friday-and-cyber-monday\"><\/span>Noting The Similarities Between Black Friday And Cyber Monday<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Both Black Friday and Cyber Monday are holiday-shopping festivals.<\/li><li>Massive discounts are available on a wide range of products on both these days.<\/li><li>Both these sales follow Thanksgiving Day.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"bringing-out-black-friday-vs-cyber-monday-differences\"><\/span>Bringing out Black Friday vs Cyber Monday Differences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table alignfull is-style-regular\"><table><thead><tr><th>Basis<\/th><th>Black Friday<\/th><th>Cyber Monday<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Sale day<\/td><td>It is the Friday that follows Thanksgiving Day.<\/td><td>It is the Monday that follows Thanksgiving Day.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Origin<\/td><td>Black Friday sales came into existence in the 1980s.<\/td><td>It started in 2005.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Platform<\/td><td>It is available both online and offline.<\/td><td>It is an online-only sale.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best discounts<\/td><td>Deep discounts are available on more significant items like television, refrigerator, etc.<\/td><td>Deep discounts are available on smaller household appliances and other items like clothes, beauty products, etc.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"black-friday-vs-cyber-monday-amazon\"><\/span>Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday Amazon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon offers discount deals on both Black Friday and Cyber Monday. You will find better deals on Amazon on Cyber Monday and can significantly benefit from them if you are an Amazon Prime member.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"macys-black-friday-vs-cyber-monday\"><\/span>Macy\u2019s Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can expect great deals over a wide range of products at Macy\u2019s on both days. Home appliances and beauty products are the ones to look for with the retailer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"black-friday-vs-cyber-monday-sales\"><\/span>Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday Sales<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Black Friday sales are declining in recent years, with retailers offering discounts both online and offline. Many shops provide lucrative discount deals ahead of the official holiday-shopping event to avoid gatherings and prevent the spread of coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"black-friday-vs-cyber-monday-newegg\"><\/span>Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday Newegg<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Newegg also offers discounts on both Black Friday and Cyber Monday. You can grab all the tech-related products at deep discounts during this Cyber week sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"highlighting-the-pros-and-cons-of-black-friday-and-cyber-monday\"><\/span>Highlighting the Pros and Cons of Black Friday and Cyber Monday<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"pros-of-black-friday\"><\/span>Pros of Black Friday<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>It allows you to experience in-store shopping.<\/li><li>It is available both online and offline.<\/li><li>You can physically examine a product before buying it.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cons-of-black-friday\"><\/span>Cons of Black Friday<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>It creates a lot of physical chaos.<\/li><li>Discounts on smaller home appliances are not lucrative enough.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"pros-of-cyber-monday\"><\/span>Pros of Cyber Monday<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Cyber Monday allows you to shop in the comfort of your home.<\/li><li>Deep discounts are available on home appliances and a variety of everyday items.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cons-of-cyber-monday\"><\/span>Cons of Cyber Monday<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>It is available online only.<\/li><li>Deals on big-ticket items like refrigerators are not lucrative enough.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"black-friday-and-cyber-monday-comparison-chart\"><\/span>Black Friday and Cyber Monday Comparison Chart<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1201\" height=\"1441\" src=\"https:\/\/diff101.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/media\/2020\/10\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday-comparison-chart.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday: Let's find out the differences, similarities, Pros &amp; Cons, Dates, and finally, which is better?\" class=\"wp-image-2998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday-comparison-chart.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday-comparison-chart-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday-comparison-chart-853x1024.jpg 853w, https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday-comparison-chart-768x921.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday-comparison-chart-1280x1536.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday-comparison-chart-1707x2048.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/black-friday-vs-cyber-monday-comparison-chart-788x945.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-black-friday-cheaper\"><\/span>Is Black Friday Cheaper?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many experts have claimed that Black Friday isn\u2019t the best day to score the best deal. Trusted Reviews have tracked such deals on various stores, and a whopping 87% of the goods have been cheaper at other times of the year. That said, not all deals are rigged like that, and many are still considered to be the best bargains only on Black Friday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"who-does-cyber-monday\"><\/span>Who does Cyber Monday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cyber Monday is held by online retailers like Amazon, Target, Best Buy, Macy\u2019s, JCPenney, and Walmart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"does-amazon-do-cyber-monday\"><\/span>Does Amazon do Cyber Monday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, Amazon is one of the most significant participants of Cyber Monday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-is-it-called-cyber-monday\"><\/span>Why Is It Called Cyber Monday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is called Cyber Monday as the sale day is the Monday after Thanksgiving. Also, the word Cyber validates the \u2018only-online\u2019 exclusivity of the shopping bonanza. All the discounts can only be availed in the cyber marketplace.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-there-black-friday-on-amazon\"><\/span>Is There Black Friday On Amazon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, Amazon has a Black Friday, but it is quite different than those from other retailers. Apart from offering discounts on the D-Day, Amazon starts the countdown at the beginning of the month called \u2018Countdown to Black Friday\u2019. It offers amazing deals every day from then on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, a \u2018Cyber Week\u2019, i.e., the week of Black Friday, again, offers many lucrative discounts on varied categories. There are \u2018Deal of the Day\u2019 and \u2018Lightning Deals\u2019 every day to lure one and all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"do-stores-raise-prices-before-black-friday\"><\/span>Do Stores Raise Prices Before Black Friday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many stores have been called out for raising their prices just before Black Friday, thereby defeating the whole purpose of running sales. But there is a way to steer clear of such deals to find the real bargain. Use price-trackers to know the full history of the price changes of any desired product. Examples of such tracers are Keepa for Google Chrome, used for Amazon, Price Spy, or Idealo that tracks many online retailers, and CamelCamelCamel serves the purpose for those who don\u2019t have Google Chrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"do-black-friday-sales-last-all-weekend\"><\/span>Do Black Friday Sales Last All Weekend?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the deals on Black Friday last all weekend and, at times, beyond it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which-country-does-not-participate-in-black-friday\"><\/span>Which Country Does Not Participate In Black Friday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As many as around 37 countries do not participate in Black Friday for their non-support for consumerism and capitalism. The list includes countries like Iran, Afghanistan, North Korea, and Venezuela.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-old-is-black-friday\"><\/span>How Old is Black Friday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The term Black Friday was coined in the 1950s by Philadelphia and Rochester police. But it was only in the late 1980s that the term was associated with the sales day right after Thanksgiving in the US. The concept was launched in the UK in 2010, with many countries gradually following the norm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-black-friday-better-than-cyber-monday\"><\/span>Is Black Friday Better Than Cyber Monday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It depends on your product preferences and the shopping experience you desire. Where <strong>Black Friday<\/strong> has better deals on tech items, <strong>Cyber Monday<\/strong> gives an edge when it comes to home appliances and smaller things like clothes, makeup, toys, and gift items. Also, where Cyber Monday is exclusively online, Black Friday is both in-store and online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"comparison-video\"><\/span>Comparison Video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Black Friday Vs Cyber Monday: Should you wait for the best deals?\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2uX2bR_uQWQ?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.difference101.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Black Friday Vs Cyber Monday: Should you wait for the best deals?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday: Let&#8217;s find out the differences, similarities, Pros &#038; Cons, Dates, and finally, which is better?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2996,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,432],"tags":[434,435,831,437,436],"offerexpiration":[],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":2994,"fr":3028,"de":11002},"pll_sync_post":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2994"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2994"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2994\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10994,"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2994\/revisions\/10994"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2994"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2994"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2994"},{"taxonomy":"offerexpiration","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/offerexpiration?post=2994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}