The holiday shopping season doesn’t end on Christmas Eve, people. After-Christmas clearance sales on holiday decor offer some of the biggest discounts of the entire year. And the deals get better and better until everything’s gone.
When do Christmas clearance sales start? How do you find good Christmas decor clearance or Christmas tree clearance sales? We’ve got your favorite stores’ schedules for after-Christmas clearance.
Walmart Christmas Clearance
When does Walmart Christmas clearance begin? Ten days before Christmas at Walmart.com and Dec. 26 in stores
Opening discount: 50% off
Walmart in-store clearance begins at 50% off on Dec 26th. It will climb to 75% off between Dec 31 and Jan 19 and eventually, by about January 11th, Christmas clearance will hit 90% off.
Although Walmart will let online shoppers buy holiday/seasonal clearance, they’ll have to get those items shipped; Walmart isn’t offering pickup for online clearance orders. In the past we’ve seen 75% savings a week after Christmas.
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Target Christmas Clearance
When does Target Christmas clearance begin? Dec. 26, in store only. Select clearance prices available on Target.com on same day
Opening discount: 30-50% off, depending on category
Discounts will jump from 30 to 50 to 70%, eventually getting to 90% off. Expect it to take two to three weeks to get to that point. But by the time that happens, most of the popular items will have been cleared out. The pace of the markdown jumps will vary by store based on inventory.
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Hobby Lobby Christmas Clearance
When does Hobby Lobby Christmas clearance begin? Two weeks before Christmas, in store only
Opening discount: 66% off
Hobby Lobby actually started discounting Christmas items as of Dec. 16, with 66% off decor and 50% off party items & holiday kitchenware. On Dec. 26, everything holiday will be 66% off, and a week later, the discount will increase to 80% off, according to our local Hobby Lobby.
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Michaels Christmas Clearance
When does Michaels Christmas clearance begin? Two weeks before Christmas, in store and at Michaels.com
Opening discount: 50% off
Michaels discounts clearance in stores and online a couple of weeks before Christmas. Once Dec. 26 hits, look for those prices to hit 70% off. By mid-January, they’re 80% off.
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Home Depot Christmas Clearance
When does Home Depot Christmas clearance begin? One week before Christmas, in store and online at HomeDepot.com
Opening discount 50% off
Home Depot starts Christmas Clearance the week before Christmas, and inventory is often running low by the day after Christmas. Whatever’s left on Dec. 26 will be 50% off, and just after the New Year, expect 75% off clearance (if there’s still inventory).
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Lowe’s Christmas Clearance
When does Lowe’s Christmas clearance begin? One week before Christmas, in store and online at Lowes.com
Opening discount: 25-50% off
Lowe’s starts their Christmas clearance a week before the holiday, with Christmas tree clearance at 25% off and ornaments, lights, and decor at 50% off, with some items discounted by 75%.
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Kohl’s Christmas Clearance
When does Kohl’s Christmas clearance begin? Two weeks before Christmas at Kohls.com and Dec. 26 in store
Opening discount: 60-80% off
Kohl’s Christmas clearance comes in waves and begins on Dec. 26, the day employees come back to work after Christmas. After-Christmas clearance markdowns begin at 60-80% and usually sell out before getting an additional markdown. It can take a few days for every item to receive a markdown. If you find a Santa pillow on December 26th that isn’t marked down, check with an associate to see if they can check it for a qualifying markdown.
If you’re in a hurry to get the deals, Kohls.com discounts seasonal items sooner, with items at up to 80% off before Christmas.
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Macy’s Christmas Clearance
When does Macy’s Christmas clearance begin? Dec. 26, in store and online at Macys.com
Opening discount: 60-80% of
Expect to see Christmas decor and ornaments 60-80% off starting Dec. 26, while supplies last, as well as a special online sale that takes an additional 15-20% off clearance prices.
JCPenney Christmas Clearance
Opening discount: 60% off
JCPenney discounts their seasonal items 60% during the week leading up to Christmas, and on Dec. 26 that discount jumps to 80% off. At JCP.com look for special offers and coupon codes that make their sizable collection of Christmas clearance even cheaper.
Bath & Body Works Christmas Clearance
When does Bath & Body Works Christmas clearance begin? Dec. 26, in store and online at BathandBodyWorks.com
Opening discount: 75% off
There’s not an official Christmas clearance sale at Bath & Body Works, per se, but that’s because they merge their Semi-Annual Sale, which begins on December 26 with an After Christmas Sale. Discounts of 50-75% off storewide will start the day after Christmas, and will last at least a week. All seasonal scents will be included in the sale along with others. Don’t expect additional price drops; 75% is the ceiling.
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Walgreens Christmas Clearance
When does Walgreens Christmas clearance begin? Starts Dec. 26, in store only
Opening discount: 50% off
Walgreens Christmas clearance officially begins on December 26 but can take a few days for all items to be properly marked. In 2019, in addition to 50% off or more, holiday items were also on sale, Buy 4 Get 1 free. By mid-January, Christmas clearance will be in the 75-90% off range.
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CVS Christmas Clearance
When does CVS Christmas clearance begin? Starts Dec. 26, in store only
Opening discount: 50% off
Half-off seasonal items is the norm on Dec. 26, and by mid-January, CVS increases the discount on Christmas cards, ornaments, and other holiday products to 90% off.
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Rite Aid Christmas Clearance
When does Rite Aid Christmas clearance begin? Starts Dec. 26, in store only
Opening discount: 75% off
Rite Aid has one of the deepest discounts we see right out of the gate; it pretty much stays at 75% until items are out of stock.
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