This guide outlines major 2025 sales events, offering savvy shoppers opportunities to save. While Black Friday remains king, numerous other seasonal sales events provide comparable deals. Retailers are increasingly competitive year-round, making bargain-hunting possible throughout the year.
Here are key sales dates to mark on your calendar:
Example Deals:
Presidents' Day Sales (February 13–17): This federal holiday sparks sales on mattresses, clothing, laptops, and PCs, often extending to sitewide deals at major retailers.
Tax Day Sales (April 15): Though not a holiday, Tax Day often sees discounts on TVs, electronics, and LEGO sets, capitalizing on tax refunds.
Star Wars Day Sales (May 4): "May the Fourth" offers deals on Star Wars merchandise, including LEGO sets, movies, games, and collectibles.
Mother's Day Sales (May 8–11): Similar to Valentine's Day, expect discounts on flowers, jewelry, watches, and chocolates, along with other gift items.
Memorial Day Sales (May 22–26): This three-day weekend brings sales on mattresses, clothing, appliances, laptops, and furniture, with major online retailers participating.
Dads and Grads Sales (June 1–15): Combining Father's Day and graduations, this period offers discounts on large purchases like TVs, laptops, PCs, and furniture. An excellent time for electronics deals before summer sales.
4th of July Sales (July 1–6): Another three-day weekend sale featuring discounts on electronics, mattresses, appliances, furniture, and clothing, plus summer items like sporting goods and grills.
Prime Day (Mid-July): Amazon's major sale, rivaling Black Friday, often sees participation from other retailers like Walmart, Target, and Best Buy. Expect deals across a wide range of products. (Projected: July 15-16, based on 2024).
Labor Day Sales (August 25–September 1): This holiday weekend offers discounts similar to Memorial Day, including mattresses, clothing, LEGO sets, laptops, PCs, Apple products, and outdoor gear.
October Prime Day Sales (Mid-October): Amazon's fall sale, similar to Prime Day, often sees participation from other major retailers. (Specific dates to be confirmed).
Black Friday Sales (November 1–30): The biggest shopping event of the year, offering extensive discounts across all categories. (Deals begin post-October Prime Day, peaking on Thanksgiving and Black Friday itself – November 28th).
Cyber Monday Sales (November 30–December 5): Online discounts following Thanksgiving weekend, often mirroring Black Friday deals. (Expect sales to start on Black Friday weekend).
Green Monday Sales (December 8–23): eBay's creation, representing the final pre-Christmas sales push.
This comprehensive guide helps you strategize your shopping throughout 2025, maximizing savings across various sales events. Remember to compare prices and read reviews before purchasing.