Black Friday 2026 in Canada: what arrives before Christmas, and how to spot a fake discount
Updated September 29, 2026 · CMAC Beauty
At CMAC Beauty, Black Friday week runs November 20 to December 1, 2026: 20% off every gift set with code BF20. Orders placed by November 26 are expected before Christmas, since delivery takes 2 to 4 weeks; from November 27 the discount continues but Christmas delivery is no longer guaranteed. Boxing Week runs December 26 to January 4, with 25% off sets using code BOXING25.
Black Friday is the busiest week of the year for staged discounts and for gifts that arrive on December 28. Here is our calendar with the delivery arithmetic already done, and the checks that separate a real discount from a dressed-up one.
Our holiday calendar
| Dates | What | Before Christmas? |
|---|---|---|
| Until November 19 | Regular prices, free shipping from $75 CAD | Yes |
| November 20 to 26 | Black Friday week: 20% off every gift set with code BF20 | Yes |
| November 27 to December 1 | Black Friday: BF20 continues | Not guaranteed |
| December 26 to January 4 | Boxing Week: 25% off sets with code BOXING25 | After the holidays |
How to tell a real Black Friday discount
- The “was” price has to be one the shop actually charged, for a real period, before the sale. In Canada, inflating a regular price to advertise a bigger saving is misleading advertising under the Competition Act.
- Check the price a few weeks earlier. A product at $59.99 in October that becomes “$59.99, 40% off” in November has no discount at all.
- A countdown that restarts when you reload the page is a sales tactic, not a deadline.
- Compare totals with shipping, not headline percentages. 30% off plus $15 shipping can cost more than 20% off with free shipping.
Our own rules for the season
- Discounts come off our normal price, the one on the site all year. We don't raise prices ahead of a sale to make the saving look bigger.
- Every code says what it gives and when it ends, and it disappears when it ends.
- Our “buy 3, save 10%; buy 5, save 15%” tiers pause while a seasonal code runs, so the two never stack.
- The Christmas cutoff is November 26. After that we say “not guaranteed” rather than hope.
Frequently asked
- Can I use BF20 on a set I'm giving for Christmas?
- Yes, from November 20 to 26. Orders placed in that window are expected before Christmas.
- Does BF20 combine with the 3-item discount?
- No. The build-your-own-set tiers pause while a seasonal code is running, so you get one or the other, never both.
- Will your prices go up before Black Friday?
- No. We don't raise prices before a sale to make a discount look bigger; the code comes off the price you can see today.