What is Singles Day?
Singles Day is the best-selling shopping event in the world. More sales are achieved on Singles Day than on Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined.
That sounds strange to us. Singles Day was hardly known to date, while Black Friday is becoming more and more popular. In 2018, "Black Friday" was the 9th most googled item. But you searched in vain for Singles Day in the top 100 and in the top 1000.
But why is Black Friday so much more famous than Singles Day? Why are there actually two shopping events? And can you get just as good or even better bargains on Singles Day as on Black Friday? I will explain this to you in this article.
Differences between Singles Day and Black Friday
Both days are very important shopping events. These are the differences:
- Singles Day is mostly known in Asia, Black Friday is better known in Europe and USA
- Singles Day clearly achieved more sales than on Black Friday
- Singles Day is mainly limited to 24 hours (with exceptions), Black Friday lasts a whole week for many retailers
- Singles Day is always on the same date (November 11) but on an ever-changing day of the week, Black Friday is always on Friday, but always on a different date
- In United Kingdom, more retailers participate in Black Friday than on Singles Day (so far ...)
Singles Day in United Kingdom
The shopping event is not well known in United Kingdom.
Until 2017, only a few small shops took part in the event.
In 2017, the first stores imported Singles Day to United Kingdom. For example:
- H&M : 11% off everything
- Interdiscount : many bargains during Singles Week
- Hunkemöller : 20% discount on everything
- Nike : 11% extra on sale
Apparently with little success. Interdiscount has decided not to be part of it in 2018 with its own offers. Many other retailers are completely different.
Last year, many more retailers took part in Singles Day. The event was also well received by customers. About 2.5x the turnover of a normal Sunday was achieved.
Which stores participate in Singles Day 2025 ?
Unfortunately, this cannot be said as of today. The dealers only decide for or against participation in a relatively short period of time. In addition, many dealers will not publicly announce their participation in order not to get the competition in that spot.
We will update this article when we hear from other participants.
The Story of Singles Day
Singles Day originated at Nanjing University in China. Some students first celebrated their independence in 1993. This trend has spread more and more. Resourceful shops and restaurants noticed this and offered special offers and deals on this day.
The shopping event was made really big by the AliBaba Group, of which mainly AliExpress in United Kingdom, possibly also heard of AliPay, AliBaba, Taobao or Tmall. A few years ago they secured the rights to the "11.11" trademark.
Due to globalization and the fact that Chinese stores such as AliExpress or Gearbest increasingly deliver to United Kingdom and customers from Europe, this trend slowly turned to United Kingdom. For example, Singles Day is becoming increasingly popular in Germany.
It is unclear whether Singles Day can replace Black Friday in United Kingdom or whether both store events will continue. This will be seen in the coming years.
One thing is certain: the importance of Singles Day and discount codes in United Kingdom will increase significantly in the coming years. Deals will come from more and more stores and the offers just keep getting better.
Save with Singles Day Voucher Codes
Explore current promotional codes and discount offers from Singles Day. We maintain and update our listings daily to provide valid codes for online use across UK. You can find the most recent deals at the top of this page.
1001vouchercodes.co.uk features a wide selection of voucher codes from over 20,000 UK-based stores, including Singles Day. International deals from Europe, China, and Brazil are also included, offering savings for global users.
Whether you're shopping for a single item or placing a larger order, our listed vouchers can help reduce your total cost. Codes may apply to specific products or entire categories.
To use a code, click on 'SHOW COUPON' to copy it and paste it at checkout. If 'SHOW OFFER' is shown, the discount will be applied automatically.
What is a Singles Day Voucher Code?
A voucher code is a sequence used during checkout to apply a discount. These codes, also called promo or discount codes, are issued by retailers like Singles Day to provide added value to their customers.
How to Use Singles Day Discount Codes
Click 'SHOW COUPON' to copy the code and paste it at checkout. For 'SHOW OFFER', follow the link - no manual entry is needed. Search by brand, category, or use the A-Z directory for more deals.
If a code doesn't work, it may be expired or product-specific. Be sure to check the terms. Share our site with others to help them save, too.
FAQ
Are there any discount codes available for Singles Day?
At the moment there are codes available and offers at Singles Day.
How much benefit can I get from Singles Day?
In the past 30 days, visitors saved an average of at Singles Day. There are sometimes also free shipping promotions active.
How can I redeem a Singles Day discount code?
To use a Singles Day coupon, copy the code with the mouse and paste the code into the appropriate field during check out. Please note that discount coupons sometimes do not work with all orders. Sometimes you can also redeem the coupon at the physical store.
How many offers does Singles Day have on average?
There are codes available today and offers at Singles Day. On average, Singles Day has coupons and/or promotions online
Are the discounts valid for everything on Singles Day?
You can save money at Singles Day by using one of the current Singles Day coupons from 1001vouchercodes.co.uk. At the moment you can save a maximum of .
Until when are the discounts valid on Singles Day?
Each promotion code of Singles Day has an expiration date, the code can only be redeemed before this date. Some Singles Day offers do not have an expiration date, then the promo code is valid until Singles Day runs out of stock of this item.
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