Cyber Monday 2024: What is Cyber Monday and What Can you Expect?
By now, we all know about Black Friday, but what is Cyber Monday, and what do you need to know?
This year, Black Friday is on Friday 29th November, but the deals will keep coming until Cyber Monday, which falls on Monday 2nd December 2024. In the two weeks leading up the Black Friday you’ll start spotting deals at your favourite brands like Boots, Debenhams and Halfords. These deals will get better and better until Black Friday itself.
But they don’t end there. These days, the deals will keep dropping over the Black Friday weekend up until Cyber Monday. Although the offers will have died down at some retailers by Cyber Monday, many big brands still have great savings to be snapped up.
How Did Cyber Monday Start?
Cyber Monday was originally created to encourage people to shop online. It may seem silly now considering how many of us choose to shop online rather than brave the crowds, but back in 2005 when it made its debut it was still a relatively new concept. It falls on the Monday after Thanksgiving, which this year is Monday 27th November. Like Black Friday, Cyber Monday has made the journey over the pond, and its popularity has continued to grow year by year, particularly with smaller ecommerce sites.
What’s the Difference Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday was created around the popularity of the Black Friday sales. While Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving, Cyber Monday is on the Monday after Thanksgiving, stretching out the sales over the weekend.
Whereas Black Friday deals can be found both online and in-stores, Cyber Monday deals are only available online. It also only lasts the day and is the grand finale of the Black Friday shopping bonanza.
There isn’t a huge difference in which day is better for deals. Black Friday may have a slight edge as it lasts longer, but similar discounts will be available on Cyber Monday, if only for a limited time. Ultimately both sales events blend into one, and with new deals dropping all the time you’re sure to nab great bargains throughout the sales period.
What Deals Can you Expect in 2024?
In 2023, Consumers were expected to spend a total of 8.71 billion British pounds over the course of the Black Friday weekend. A Statista survey also confirmed that 56% of that total would be spent online The top deals for 2023 included savings on a wide range of Apple products at Amazon, including up to 40% off Apple iPhones, Watches, iMacs and Accessories. You could also find £50 off the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G - 128 GB and £70 off selected Fitbit smart watches and fitness trackers at Currys. Argos also had top Cyber Weekend deals, including up to 50% off selected big brand TV's and savings on Dyson products and Nintendo Switch bundle deals.
This year we predict there to be some amazing discounts on highly sought after phones, such as the iPhone 15 range now that the iPhone 16 has been launched. Right now they sell for around £600, so the discounts will be more than welcome! Also look out for discounts on older models like the still-brilliant iPhone 14 this year.
You can also expect to see plenty of console big deals for the PS5 and Xbox Series X, as well as savings on the Nintendo Switch. You’ll also find great deals on TVs, laptops and PCs, making it the perfect time to upgrade your tech. Watch brands like Currys, John Lewis, Argos, Amazon and ao.com for terrific Cyber Monday deals you won’t want to miss. Head over to our sister site CyberMondayVouchers.co.uk to find all the latest Cyber Monday deals the second they go live.
So, whether you’re getting started on your Christmas shopping or treating yourself to a new phone, keep an eye out for more outstanding deals on Cyber Monday. Check out our tips and tricks on how to nab all the best deals over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales season to save a bundle on must-have gifts at big brands.
