Both retailers are offering price protection through most of the holiday shopping season as well, so if you buy early and the same item drops to a lower price, you can retroactively get that better deal.

It's official — Walmart's Black Friday shopping event will kick off early on Monday, November 11 (in-store shopping begins November 15). The retailer recently released its much-anticipated Black Friday ad, and we are pleased to announce that the deals don't disappoint.

While you can get good discounts during both shopping events, we take a look at which is better between Black Friday and the Christmas sales.