After Christmas Sales 2024 - 2025: The Christmas Clearance Schedule of Every Major Retailer

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After Dec. 25, retailers start dropping after-Christmas clearance sales as a last attempt to get everything merry and bright off the shelves that shoppers didn't buy during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the rest of the holiday shopping season. Stores need to make room for Valentine’s Day merch, after all.

And the clearance discounts are legit. We found that the average discount during after-Christmas sales is higher than during Black Friday and Prime Day. Just know that the most impressive markdowns will be on seasonal stuff.

If you're after something specific during after-Christmas sales, shop when sales hit 50% off. If you’re just looking to grab low prices (and are flexible about what you get), wait until early January to save the most. But as prices continue to drop, inventory starts to drop too. During the 2024 - 25 season, we saw clearance sales start going live extra early (the middle of December), so don't expect a huge selection too late into January.

Be sure to check out our Walmart deals and Target deals in the days after Christmas to see the best discounts our team is sourcing in real time. And check out our Amazon deals, because Amazon is known for copy-catting other retailers' prices during their big sales.

We'll walk you through how we saw holiday clearance unfold at major retailers during the 2024 - 25 season, so you can get an idea of what to expect the upcoming season.

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1. Walmart Christmas Clearance Schedule

On Dec. 26, 2024, stores started marking down holiday clearance items. Check out our favorite Walmart Christmas clearance finds. We then saw up to 90% off as of Jan. 6, but selection varied by store.

With Walmart’s already low prices, jump on any must-have deals when they’re at the 50% off mark because these deals go fast. If you wait until items are 75% off, there’s not going to be very much left. By mid-January, most items are gone.

The Best Holiday Clearance to Buy

Holiday Pajamas
Holiday Beauty Sets
Candles in Seasonal Scents
String Lights

Walmart After-Christmas Clearance Dates (2024 - 25)

Dec. 23: 20% - 70% off (early clearance, select items in stores only)
Dec. 26: 50% off
Jan 1: 75% off
Jan. 6: 90% off

2. Target Christmas Clearance Schedule

Like clockwork, Target offered 50% off holiday clearance on Dec. 26, and we saw 90% off at some stores as of Dec. 30. However, some Targets have begun selling clearance items off to salvage, so you might not find 90% off at your nearest store.

Target threw us a curveball in 2024 when it came to early Christmas clearance deals. We saw a few stores drop select items (namely, Wondershop Christmas serving plates and tumblers) to 70% off Dec. 18, earlier than we expected. This varied by store, however.

The Best Holiday Clearance to Buy

Wrapping Paper
Holiday Food, Snacks, and Candy
Dollar Spot Finds
Seasonal Decor
Toy Clearance Sale (started Dec. 26, ran until Jan. 11); toys up to 50% off.

Target After-Christmas Clearance Dates (2024-25)

Dec. 18: 70% off limited items (Wondershop) at certain stores
Dec. 26 - Jan. 1: 50% off to 70% off a wider variety of holiday items
Jan. 1 and later: Up to 90% off what's left (most items sent to salvage first week of January)

3. Hobby Lobby Christmas Clearance Schedule

Hobby Lobby's 90% off holiday clearance sale dropped Jan. 2, and it ran until around Jan. 6 (depending on the store).

Hobby Lobby marks down Christmas decor from September to January each year. The Hobby Lobby Christmas clearance discounts actually started in 2024 at 50% off, back on Sept. 1, 2024.

Related: Learn more about Hobby Lobby's year-round sale schedule.

The Best Holiday Clearance to Buy

Garlands
Crafts
Grinch Statues
Ornaments
Stockings
Holiday Drinkware

Hobby Lobby After-Christmas Clearance Dates (2024 - 25)

Sept. 1: 50% off (early clearance).
Dec. 15: 60% off.
Dec. 29: 70% off
Jan. 2: 90% off

4. Walgreens Christmas Clearance Schedule

Walgreens clearance hit 80% off on Jan. 6, in stores and on select items in their clearance section online. See our favorite Walgreens clearance finds.

In past years, Walgreens has offered up to 90% off in late-January, but if yours does, expect selection to be small. We’ve noticed that clearance dates and discount amounts vary, so your local store might not be on this exact schedule.

The Best Holiday Clearance to Buy

Squishmallows, as low as $2.99 (reg. $14.99 - $19.99)
Candy, as low as $0.80 (reg. $1.99+)
Holiday Gift Bags, 7 ct, $1.60 (reg. $7.99)
Gingerbread Christmas Village Kit, $2 (reg. $9.9)
London Townhouse Nail Polish Gift Set, $5.39 (reg. $17.99)

Walgreens After-Christmas Clearance Dates (2024 - 25)

Dec. 26: 50% off
Jan. 2: 70% off
Jan. 6: 80% off

5. Lowe’s Christmas Clearance Schedule

Lowe’s first came out with 50% off Dec. 9, on select pre-lit trees and holiday lights in its online clearance section and in stores. It then turned up the discounts on those same items to 75% off on Dec. 19 (see our favorite Lowe's holiday clearance deals).

The Best Holiday Clearance to Buy

Artificial Trees
Lights
Garlands
Yard Decor

Lowe’s After-Christmas Clearance Dates (2024 - 25)

Dec. 9: 50% off
Dec. 19: 75% off
Dec. 24 into January: 75% - 90% off (limited section, select stores)

6. Michaels Christmas Clearance Schedule

Discounts hit up to 70% off on Dec. 20 (and stayed there) until Feb. 6, when a smaller selection of stuff was marked down to 80% off.

The Best Holiday Clearance to Buy

Artificial Trees
Sprinkle Shop Decor
Garlands
Tabletop Decor
Nutcrackers

Michaels After-Christmas Clearance Dates (2024 - 25)

Dec. 9: 60% off
Dec. 20: 70% off
Dec. 26: 70% off
Feb. 6: 80% off

7. Home Depot Christmas Clearance Schedule

Home Depot holiday clearance hit 50% off on Dec. 20 online and in stores (in-store selection varies)and increased to 75% off right after Christmas.

The Best Holiday Clearance to Buy

Artificial Trees
Yard Decorations
String Lights

Home Depot After-Christmas Clearance Dates (2024 -25)

Dec. 20: 50% off
Dec. 26 into January: 50% - 75% off

8. Kohl’s After-Christmas Sale Schedule

hMany seasonal decor items were available as part of the Kohl's End-of-Season Event (see our favorite End-of-Season Event finds), which you can shop online and in stores.

Don't forget about your Kohl's Cash when you shop right after the holidays. Last year, Kohl's Cash you earned Dec. 15 - 24 was redeemable until Jan. 1.

Here’s some advice. If you see an item you want, it’s not worth waiting until mid-January for the bigger discount. So few items make it past that 70% off point that you’re sure to miss out on some great deals by waiting.

The Best Holiday Clearance to Buy

Holiday Food Storage Containers
Candles
Artificial Trees

Kohl’s After-Christmas Clearance Dates (2024 -25)

Dec. 26: 30% - 70% off
Jan. 14: 70% off (limited selection)

9. CVS Christmas Clearance Sale Schedule

We saw CVS offer up to 75% off Christmas candy, decor, and more in stores starting Jan. 6, and that's where it stayed.

The Best Holiday Clearance to Buy

Merry Brite Christmas Lights, $2.99 (reg. $11.99)
Hallmark Card Boxes, $3.87 (reg. $15.49)
Reece's Candy Bag, $2.90 (reg. $5.79)

CVS After-Christmas Clearance Dates (2024 - 25)

Dec. 26: 50% off
Jan. 6: 75% off

Other After-Christmas Sales and Winter Clearance Events

Bath & Body Works Semi-Annual Sale

This sale runs a few weeks and started Dec. 26. You can find up to 75% off candles, hand soaps, body washes, and more, and get even better deals than on Candle Day. Here's how to make sure you're hitting 75% off during the Bath & Body Works Semi-Annual Sale.

Dick’s Sporting Goods Winter Coat Clearance

Traditionally you’ll find winter boots clearance, plus up to 75% off outerwear, snow pants, ski gear, and more. Dick’s Sporting Goods usually runs this weekend winter sale in January.

Nordstrom Rack’s Clear the Rack Event

Save 50% – 75% on top clothing brands with Nordstrom Rack’s Clear the Rack sale. This event happens about once every two months, and the winter one runs through Jan. 2 this year. See our advice for shopping the Nordstrom Clear the Rack.

REI Winter Clearance Event

The best time to find discounts at REI is in January and February, when you can shop REI’s Winter Clearance Sale for up to 50% off. We’ve found The North Face women’s outwear for half off the original prices.

Kohl’s Winter Boot Clearance

In January and February, Kohl’s offers a winter boot clearance with sale prices that reach 40% off — plus a promo code to get you an additional 20% off your purchase.

The Children’s Place Clearance

The Children’s Place typically runs a clearance event in February. Shop it when you see 75% off the entire site. Since inventories grow scarcer the longer you wait, plan to hop on these deals right when the sale goes live.

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