Black Friday 2025

The term Black Friday comes straight from the United States and dates back to the 1960s. After Thanksgiving, shoppers hit the stores in droves, and retailers went from being "in the red" (losing money) to "in the black" (making a profit)—hence the name! Think of it as the ultimate shopping spree that turned into a global tradition. These days, it’s less about accounting jargon and more about scoring mega discounts and jaw-dropping deals, whether you’re braving the crowds or snagging bargains from your sofa.

Black Friday officially begins at midnight on Friday, 28th November 2025, but many retailers launch early Black Friday deals in the weeks leading up to the day.

While Black Friday itself is a single day event, many retailers in the UK extend their Black Friday sales throughout the weekend and into Cyber Monday. We will be giving you over a week to take advantage of our 'Black Friday festival' week.

At Virgin Balloon Flights, our Christmas Sale 2025 will already be in full swing. We'll be sure to beat that during Black Friday offering a further discount for cheap hot air balloon rides, so be sure to check back if you're looking to grab a deal.

Black Friday is your golden ticket to grab our hot air balloon vouchers at their absolute lowest price of the year! If you’re hunting for the ultimate bargain on a breathtaking balloon ride, head straight to our hot air balloon vouchers page and snap yours up online. Prefer the personal touch? Give our friendly team a call—they’ll be more than happy to help you with the same incredible discount.