After Christmas clearance sales give you plenty of reasons to keep celebrating for the season. Because after any major holiday, stores like Walmart, Target, Macy’s, Home Depot, and Walgreens are desperate to get rid of whatever holiday items are left in stock after Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the entire holiday shopping season. The result? Unbelievable holiday clearance sales on decor, candy, gifts, and accessories — with discounts reaching up to 90% off.
We dug into the stores we expect to have the best holiday clearance sales and which items they've marked down in the past. And, for 2024, some retailers are marking down holiday clearance items before Christmas, but in stores and online.
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The Best Walmart After-Christmas Sales 2024 - Up to 70% Off is Here (Stores Only)
Walmart usually starts its After-Christmas sale on Dec. 26 with 50% off, going up to 75% for whatever's left in early January. But things started a bit earlier in 2024, with Walmart marking down some items on Dec. 23. We still expect more holiday clearance deals to drop the day after Christmas.
Selection varies by store, but we are seeing holiday pajamas for up to 60% off, holiday candles for 70% off, holiday pillows for 22% off, string lights for 48% off, and holiday lawn inflatables for 37% off.
When it comes to Walmart holiday clearance, for the mot part, some deals will be available online (including toys), but much of the seasonal stuff will be only in stores. And the savings you get will depend on what a particular store needs to get rid of.
In addition to holiday decor and wrapping paper, you'll find discounted holiday-themed beauty sets that you might want to stash in your gift stockpile for next year.
The Best Target After-Christmas Sales 2024 - Up to 70% Off is Here (Stores Only)
Right after Christmas, we always expect to find 50% off to 90% off a wide variety of seasonal decor starting Dec. 26.
But this year, select stores started offering some Wondershop plates and tumblers for 70% off early, on Dec. 18. These deals were in stores only, not online.
While you can expect to find some deals online, for the biggest After-Christmas markdowns, you'll have to go in person, and selection varies by location. Here are some of our best in-store finds from 2023:
Threshold Raffia Tree Figurine — $5 (reg. $10)
Jungalow Tufted Cherboard Oblong Lumbar Pillow — $12.50 (reg. $25)
Threshold Ceramic 6-Wick Wonderberry and Sage Candle — $15 (reg. $30)
Wondershop Plush Ornaments — $0.90 (reg. $3)
Wondershop Monogram Stocking — $1.50 (reg. $3)
Wondershop Santa Figurine Decoration — $4.50 (reg. $15)
Squishmallows Disney 100 Box Set — $3.99 (reg. $39.99)
Kids’ Holiday Slippers — $1.50 (reg. $15)
The Best Lowe's After-Christmas Sales 2024 - Up to 75% Off is Here Online and in Stores
Lowe's tends to start its markdowns early. In fact, it's already started its holiday markdowns for 2024. We saw 50% off Christmas decor on Dec. 9 and 75% off select pre-lit trees, decor and lights on Dec. 19. These deals are available online and in stores (but in-store selection may vary). Check out our favorite Lowe's holiday clearance deals.
By the time Dec. 26 rolls around, you can find up to 90% off (more commonly 50% to 75% off) at Lowe's. Some stores will have unique discounts that you have to go in person to get, but expect some online deals as well. Last year, our favorite finds were:
$14.95 clear ornament storage boxes (reg. $19.95)
3-foot Twinkling Holiday Peacock for $29.99 (reg. $89.99)
75% off artificial trees and lights
Holiday Living Pre-Lit Christmas Tree for $87 (reg. $350)
String lights as low as $1 (reg. $16.99). In select stores only.
The Best Kohl's After-Christmas Sales 2024 -Coming Dec. 26
Expect Kohl's to start its after-Christmas clearance sales on Dec. 26 with up to 70% off and to dial it up to 80% off as we head into January. Pay particular attention to holiday-themed gift sets, as well as cozy winter stuff like robes and slippers.
Stores will have unique in-store clearance deals, but we spotted some online after-Christmas deals as well last year, including:
Ralph Lauren Fragrance Gift Set for $54.88 (reg. $98)
First Aid Beauty Gift Set for $31.20 (reg. $49)
Plaid Bear Dearfoam Slippers for $11.05 (reg. $26)
Holiday Candles for $4.58 (reg. $8.99)
Koolaburra by Ugg Women's Plus Embossed Cable Wrap Robe for $36 (reg. $72)
The Best Home Depot After-Christmas Sales 2024 - 50% Off is Here Online and in Stores
Home Depot started offering 50% off select artificial trees and other decorations on Dec. 20 this year. Expect more items to get marked down on Dec. 26 and go up to 75% off into January on whatever's left. While some stores might have unique discounts on the clearance shelves, Home Depot also offers online holiday clearance deals on lights, yard inflatables, and more.
These were our favorite online finds last year:
26-Inch Tabletop Tree for $4.50 (reg. $17.98)
150 C6 LED String Lights for $7.50 (reg. $29.98)
3-Piece LED Santa Yard Sculpture for $24.75 (reg. $99)
3.5-Foot Animated LED Yoda for $49.75 (reg. $199)
The Michaels After-Christmas Sales 2024 - 70% Off is Here Online and in Stores
Michaels kicked off its Christmas Clearance on Dec. 9, with up to 60% off Ashland Christmas items. Then, on Dec. 20, it went up to 70% off on select holiday decor. We expect discounts to jump to 80% or even 90% off at the very last minute and right after Dec. 25. But if you need decorations now, you can take advantage of 50% off select ornaments.
More After-Christmas Sales 2024
In addition to the major after-Christmas sales above, there are plenty more retailers running clearance deals and even semiannual sales right after Christmas. Keep these ones on your radar:
Bath & Body Works - Starts Dec. 26
Like clockwork on Dec. 26, Bath & Body Works kicks off its Semi-Annual sale. It typically offers up to 75% off as well as limited-time flash deals throughout the sale. Deals are available online and in stores. A lot of the marked-down merchandise will be holiday products (soaps, scents, and candles), so you truly can think of this as an after-Christmas clearance sale.
Hobby Lobby - 60% Off is Here Online and in Stores
Hobby Lobby has already started Christmas clearance deals, offering some decor for 60% off. It actually started doing so Sept. 1 (Hobby Lobby starts the party early, what can we say?). If you wait until Dec. 25 (online) and Dec. 26 (in stores), though, you'll start seeing markdowns of 60%. Wait until January for up to 90% off on what's left.
Drugstores (CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid) - Starts Dec. 26
Scan the shelves in stores for savings of 50%-90% off. Savings will vary store-by-store, but expect to find deals on stocking stuffers you can stash for next year, gift sets, and holiday candy (that you can use for your New Year's Eve party).
Victoria's Secret - Starts Dec. 26
The Victoria's Secret Semi-Annual sale offers up to 75% off and always kicks of Dec. 26, making it an honorary after-Christmas clearance sale (at least we'd like to think so!). Our favorite deals from past sales include panties, as low as $2.99, robes, as low as $20, and PJ sets as low as $14.99. This sale is a great chance to start thinking early about Valentine's Day gifts. They'll be price way lower than they will be in the lead-up to Feb. 14.
Use these holiday clearance tips to save more.
1. Scan your clearance finds in the store.
If you find an unmarked item in the clearance section, check its price using the in-store scanner. Even the store’s mobile app could show a clearance price that’s better than the one on its store tag, so ALWAYS scan your clearance finds in-store to get the best deal!
2. Wait for deeper discounts, but don’t wait too long.
Retailers need to make room for new items, so they’ll drop clearance prices even further to entice shoppers. If you find something you can’t live without, buy it at 50% off. If it’s worth the risk of missing out, wait for discounts to hit 70% off to 90% off. Selections will be smaller, but you’ll get better deals if you wait.
3. Use BrickSeek to check in-store clearance selections.
Brickseek.com shows you what’s in stock at your local store, so you can view their selection of clearance items before making the trip there. You can use Brickseek to check store inventories at Target, Lowe’s, and other major retailers.
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