Here’s when the Black Friday sales start at Walmart, Target, and other retailers

Black Friday officially kicks off on November 27th, but if you plan to make that the only day you buy gifts this holiday season, you’re missing out. Several prominent retailers, including Best Buy and Walmart, are preparing to roll out their holiday discounts both in-store and online. Best Buy is even offering price protection through the holiday shopping season on select goods, so if you buy early and the same item drops in price, you can get the better deal retroactively.

That being said, it’s important to know how every major retailer is handling the shopping event this year, whether you plan to take advantage of the slew of early holiday deals or hold off until the day after Thanksgiving. If you plan to spend some cash, here are the schedules and expectations for Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and all the major retailers we know of.

Amazon has yet to announce its full Black Friday playbook, but the online retailer …