This guide outlines major 2025 sales events, offering savvy shoppers opportunities to save. While Black Friday remains king, numerous other events provide significant discounts. Let's explore the key dates:
1. Valentine's Day Sales (Now – February 14): Kickstarting the year's sales, this event focuses on gifts. Expect deals on smartwatches, jewelry, LEGO sets (especially floral), video games, and books. Often offering the year's lowest prices initially.
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2. Presidents' Day Sales (February 13–17): The first federal holiday sale, focusing on mattresses, clothing, laptops, and PCs. Expect broader sitewide sales from various retailers, including Amazon.
3. Tax Day Sales (April 15): Not a dedicated holiday, but retailers leverage tax returns to offer discounts on TVs, electronics, and LEGO sets.
4. Star Wars Day Sales (May 4): Capitalizing on the "May the Fourth" pun, this event features deals on Star Wars merchandise: LEGO sets, movies, games, and collectibles.
5. Mother's Day Sales (May 8–11): Similar to Valentine's Day, expect discounts on flowers, jewelry, watches, and chocolates, with potential deals on other gift items.
6. Memorial Day Sales (May 22–26): A three-day weekend sale featuring discounts on mattresses, clothing, appliances, laptops, and furniture. Major online retailers participate heavily.
7. Dads and Grads Sales (June 1–15): A combined sales event targeting graduating students and fathers. Expect deals on TVs, laptops, PCs, and furniture. An excellent time for electronics purchases before summer sales.
8. 4th of July Sales (July 1–6): Another three-day weekend sale with significant discounts on electronics (TVs, gaming monitors), mattresses, appliances, furniture, and clothing. Sporting goods and grills are also commonly discounted.
9. Prime Day (Mid-July): Amazon's massive sale, rivaling Black Friday in scale and discounts. Many other retailers offer competing sales. Expect deals on a wide array of products. (Projected: July 15-16, 2025, based on 2024's pattern).
10. Labor Day Sales (August 25–September 1): A major back-to-school and holiday weekend sale with discounts on mattresses, clothing, LEGO sets, laptops, PCs, Apple products, and outdoor gear.
11. October Prime Day Sales (Mid-October): Amazon's second major sale event of the year, preceding Black Friday. (Specific dates to be confirmed closer to the event).
12. Black Friday Sales (November 1–30): The largest shopping event, offering the best deals across all categories and retailers. Sales generally extend throughout November, with peak discounts on Thanksgiving and Black Friday itself. (Expect official sales to begin around November 21, 2025).
13. Cyber Monday Sales (November 30–December 5): Online-focused sales, often mirroring Black Friday deals. Sales typically begin on the Sunday of Black Friday weekend and extend into Cyber Week.
14. Green Monday Sales (December 8–23): eBay's creation, representing the final pre-Christmas sales push. Expect "last-minute" deals from many retailers.
15. New Year's Sales (December 26–January 1): Post-Christmas sales, featuring deals on returned gifts and older tech models. A good time to buy TVs and gaming monitors.
Remember to compare prices across different retailers to maximize your savings throughout the year. Happy shopping!
