When it comes to Black Friday, Amazon is taking center stage. The retail giant just announced its official Black Friday sale will begin on November 21 and run through December 2. From Dyson and Levi's to Hot Wheels and Ninja, you can expect tons of massive markdowns on your favorite name brands.

Amazon lightning deals are always changing, but we found the very best ones to shop today. Save up to 69 percent on comforters, cotton bed sheets, scented candles, winter fashion, air purifiers, and so much more ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Amazon is also providing guidance on when exactly the sales bonanza will commence. Mark your calendar for next Thursday, November 21 at 12:01 am PST. That's when the first batch of deals will unlock, and the event will run through December 2. Throughout the entirety of the event, Amazon is promising millions of deals across more than 35 categories.