November is officially here and that means Black Friday and Cyber Monday — arguably the two biggest shopping days of the holiday season — are right around the corner. Black Friday and Cyber Monday used to be much bigger deals when they were the only time you could lock in major savings on holiday gifts.

The burgeoning phenomenon, which falls on Tuesday, Dec. 3, this year, sees retailers offer special one-day deals and discounts on airline flights, cruises and hotels.

As the Christmas shopping season starts, there are bargains and discounts galore. These all kick off on Black Friday, but with Cyber Monday hot on its heels, there are still great offers to be had. However,