This guide outlines major 2025 sales events, helping you plan your shopping strategically. While Black Friday remains king, many other events offer significant savings. Let's explore the key dates:
1. Valentine's Day Sales (Now – February 14): A great time for gift-buying, expect discounts on smartwatches, jewelry, LEGO sets, video games, and books. Often the year's best deals so far.
Example Deals (Amazon):
LEGO Botanicals Orchid: $39.99 (20% off)
LEGO Icons Flower Bouquet: $47.99 (20% off)
LEGO Botanicals Pretty Pink Bouquet: $59.99
LEGO Botanicals Wildflower Bouquet: $47.96 (20% off)
2. Presidents' Day Sales (February 13–17): Expect deals on mattresses, clothing, laptops, and PCs, plus potential sitewide sales.
3. Tax Day Sales (April 15): Retailers often offer discounts to capitalize on tax refunds. Look for deals on TVs, electronics, and LEGO sets.
4. Star Wars Day Sales (May 4): A surprisingly good time for Star Wars merchandise deals – LEGO sets, movies, games, and collectibles.
5. Mother's Day Sales (May 8–11): Discounts on gifts like flowers, jewelry, watches, and chocolates, plus occasional other merchandise.
6. Memorial Day Sales (May 22–26): Expect deals on mattresses, clothing, appliances, laptops, and furniture, with major online retailers participating.
7. Dads and Grads Sales (June 1–15): A large sales event combining graduation and Father's Day deals. Excellent for TVs, laptops, PCs, and furniture.
8. 4th of July Sales (July 1–6): Significant discounts on electronics (TVs, gaming monitors), mattresses, appliances, furniture, and clothing, plus summer items like sporting goods and grills.
9. Prime Day (Mid-July): Amazon's major event, now rivaling Black Friday in scale. Expect widespread participation from other retailers. (Estimated: July 15-16, 2025).
10. Labor Day Sales (August 25–September 1): Great deals on mattresses, clothing, LEGO sets, laptops, PCs, Apple products, and outdoor gear.
11. October Prime Day Sales (Mid-October): Amazon's fall sale, similar to Prime Day, often adopted by other major retailers.
12. Black Friday Sales (November 1–30): The biggest shopping event of the year, with discounts across all categories. (Expect official sales around November 21, 2025).
13. Cyber Monday Sales (November 30–December 5): Online discounts following Thanksgiving weekend, often mirroring Black Friday deals.
14. Green Monday Sales (December 8–23): eBay's creation, representing the final pre-Christmas sales push.
15. New Year's Sales (December 26–January 1): Discounts on returned gifts and older tech models. Good for TVs and gaming monitors.
Remember to compare prices across retailers before making any purchases. Happy shopping!