This guide outlines major 2025 sales events, offering savvy shoppers opportunities to save. While Black Friday remains king, numerous other events offer comparable deals. Let's explore these key shopping dates:
1. Valentine's Day Sales (Now – February 14): This isn't a traditional shopping holiday, but gift-giving drives early February discounts on items like smartwatches, jewelry, LEGO sets, video games, and books. Expect some of the year's lowest prices so far.
Example Deals (from 2024):
2. Presidents' Day Sales (February 13–17): This federal holiday brings sales on mattresses, clothing, laptops, and PCs, with broader sitewide deals from various retailers, including Amazon.
3. Tax Day Sales (April 15): Tax season often triggers discounts on TVs, electronics, and LEGO sets, capitalizing on tax refunds.
4. Star Wars Day Sales (May 4): "May the Fourth" offers deals on Star Wars merchandise: LEGO sets, movies, games, and collectibles.
5. Mother's Day Sales (May 8–11): Expect discounts on flowers, jewelry, watches, and chocolates, with potential deals on other gift items.
6. Memorial Day Sales (May 22–26): This three-day weekend brings sales on mattresses, clothing, appliances, laptops, and furniture, with major online retailers participating.
7. Dads and Grads Sales (June 1–15): Combining Father's Day and graduations, this period offers discounts on TVs, laptops, PCs, and furniture—an excellent time for electronics purchases.
8. 4th of July Sales (July 1–6): Another three-day weekend, expect deals on electronics (TVs, monitors), mattresses, appliances, furniture, clothing, sporting goods, and grills.
9. Prime Day (Mid-July): Amazon's major sale event, rivaling Black Friday, often sees participation from other retailers like Walmart, Target, and Best Buy. Expect deals across numerous categories. (Projected: July 15-16, 2025)
10. Labor Day Sales (August 25–September 1): This three-day weekend offers discounts on mattresses, clothing, LEGO sets, laptops, PCs, Apple products, and outdoor gear.
11. October Prime Day Sales (Mid-October): Amazon's "Prime Big Deal Days" (similar to Prime Day) usually occurs in the second week of October, with other retailers following suit.
12. Black Friday Sales (November 1–30): The biggest shopping event of the year, with deals across all categories. Expect sales to start around November 21st, 2025.
13. Cyber Monday Sales (November 30–December 5): Online deals extending Black Friday sales, often running through Cyber Week.
14. Green Monday Sales (December 8–23): eBay's creation, offering a final push of holiday sales before Christmas.
15. New Year's Sales (December 26–January 1): Post-Christmas deals, often including returns and clearance of older models. Good for TVs and monitors.
This comprehensive guide helps you plan your 2025 shopping strategy, maximizing savings throughout the year. Remember to compare prices and shop strategically!
