The Home Depot Black Friday Sale is a must-shop for home improvement DIYers and folks looking for dirt-cheap holiday decor. So how long do Black Friday sales last at Home Depot? Well, ever since 2020, Home Depot has turned a days-long sale into an event lasting 3 – 4 weeks. But the really good stuff starts now, during the main event.
I’ve studied and tracked Home Depot’s Black Friday sales from the past four years, and it’s helped me stir up a solid strategy based on what we’ve seen before.
Below, I’ll highlight how long the sale will last and how to find the best deals on tools, Christmas decor, and appliances. Plus, I’ll break down all of The Home Depot’s return policy lingo so you can avoid any unwanted surprises this holiday season.
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KCL predicts the next Home Depot Black Friday Sale will begin Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
Home Depot hasn’t officially announced the next date for their Black Friday Sale, but based on what they've done in recent years, we here at KCL predict that it’ll take place between Thursday, Nov. 7, and Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
(Early deals begin Thursday, Nov. 7, with the official sale taking place starting Nov. 28.)
How do we make our prediction?
Home Depot has historically held their Black Friday Sale starting on Thanksgiving every year, running through the following Thursday. (Early deals tend to start three weeks prior.) We expect that pattern to continue in 2024.
1. The Home Depot Black Friday Sale ad will drop at the end of October.
Home Depot typically runs an early Black Friday event for the whole month of November, starting on the first Thursday of the month. We expect early deals will start on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024.
In 2023, Home Depot started their Black Friday sale early on Nov. 2 — even earlier than the previous year’s Nov. 3 release. They dropped the first early Home Depot Black Friday ad on Oct. 31, 2023, with a preview of the early deals. Most prices were valid for the whole month right up through their main Black Friday event.
2. The main Home Depot Black Friday Sale will start on Thanksgiving Day 2024.
Just like in years past, we expect Home Depot to start their main Black Friday Sale on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024 (aka Thanksgiving Day).
However, the first day of the sale will be online only, since stores are closed on Thanksgiving Day. But doors will open bright and early the next morning for Black Friday doorbusters in-store.
Is Home Depot open on Thanksgiving?
No, Home Depot stores are closed on Thanksgiving Day 2024, just like in prior years. But you can still shop their Black Friday deals online.
What are Home Depot’s Black Friday hours?
Home Depot stores will open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday 2024. We expect them to close at 9 p.m.
3. Home Depot’s 2024 Black Friday sale prices will last a whole month.
Home Depot likes to run Black Friday sale prices for the whole month of November. Early deals will last for three weeks, from Nov. 7 – 27, 2024. Then, the main Black Friday Sale will take over from Nov. 28 – Dec. 5.
This is a pattern that holds over the years for Home Depot. Early deals usually start at the very beginning of November and run on and off throughout the month.
4. The $2 poinsettias are always Home Depot’s best Black Friday deal — that’s 60% off!
This deal is always in-store only and while supplies last. There’s a limit of 20 poinsettias per person. For 2023, we expect the poinsettia deal to be available Nov. 29 – 30, 2024.
5. Get fresh-cut Home Depot Christmas trees delivered for free during the Black Friday sale.
For 2023, Home Depot also offered a 7.5-foot Pre-Lit Artificial Christmas Tree for $79 — 60% off the regular price.
6. Subscribe to emails from The Home Depot emails and texts to earn easy $5 – $10 off coupons.
Home Depot makes both dollar-off and percent-off coupons available if you do any of the following:
Sign up for Home Depot email alerts for a $5 off $50 coupon.
Subscribe to Home Depot text alerts for a $5 off $50 coupon.
Sign up for Home Depot Style and Decor emails: Earn a 10% off coupon on select furniture, home accents, bedding, and bath items.
All of these coupons will be delivered to you via email, except for the text sign-up coupon (that one goes to your phone, with about 10 texts sent each month).
7. Shop appliances early during their Black Friday sale to save up to 40% — then check for a rebate to save even more.
Their Black Friday prices start early in the month of November and run through Cyber Monday, so there’s no need to wait until later sales to save money. Get ’em while supplies last.
TIP: If you buy appliances during Home Depot Black Friday, be sure to enter your zip code on their website to check for a Home Depot Rebate that could save you even more.
8. For mulch, patio items, and paint, wait for The Home Depot Memorial Day Sale or The Home Depot Spring Black Friday Sale.
For paint, patio furniture, and patio pavers, you’re better off shopping during three-day weekend sales at Home Depot like Memorial Day, Presidents’ Day, and Fourth of July, when you can save around $5 per gallon and 30% on exterior paints.
You’ll want to wait to buy mulch, flowers, and basic vegetable planters during the Home Depot Spring Black Friday sale, because they don’t typically mark these types of unseasonable items down during Black Friday.
9. Home Depot’s Price Match Guarantee doesn’t apply during Black Friday.
10. Get free shipping on Home Depot orders over $45 on Black Friday.
You’ll get free two-day shipping on most orders over $45 from HomeDepot.com. This doesn’t apply to everything, as you won’t get free shipping on gift cards or anything with size/weight restrictions.
There’s also free standard delivery on all appliance purchases of $396 or more.
11. Use The Home Depot app to plan your in-store Black Friday shopping route before you shop.
TIP: You can search by voice or image in The Home Depot app to save even more time while you shop in store.
12. Keep your Home Depot receipt — you’ll need it for any return within 90 days and also for The Home Depot survey.
In 2021, Home Depot updated their return policy to require a receipt or proof of purchase for any return. For a Home Depot return without a receipt, they can look up your transaction using your credit or debit card, or even a check — but only within 30 days of your purchase. They also only accept new and unopened items (with exceptions for damaged/defective merchandise).
If you have a Home Depot credit card, you don’t need your receipt; they can track down your purchases for up to a year.
The tightest return window applies to returns of major appliances (think: refrigerators, washers, dryers, and even some microwaves). You’ll only have 48 hours after you leave the store or get it delivered to identify any damage or defects and make your return.
TIP: Fill out this survey using the user ID and password on the bottom of your Home Depot receipt for a chance to win $5,000. It’s a few questions about your shopping experience, and Home Depot will randomly select one survey-taker four times a year.
13. Get up to 10% cash back at Home Depot when you shop with Ibotta.
If you’re planning on making some big purchases, definitely take advantage of Home Depot cash back. For Black Friday, cash back on HomeDepot.com is as high as 10% if you shop through Ibotta.
If you’re unfamiliar with Ibotta, it’s easy to use. You’ll have to create an account, but from there you simply search “Home Depot” on Ibotta’s homepage. Then click on the Home Depot link, and anything you buy will earn you cash back.
Even when the cashback percentage on Ibotta dips lower — I’ve seen it hover around 4% — it’ll at least cover your sales tax for a major purchase. But 10% is big for Black Friday.
14. Save 1% – 3% on a discounted Home Depot gift card from Raise.com.
Check out Raise.com if you’re looking to grab a Home Depot gift card on the cheap. Raise sells full-value gift cards for a discounted price, so your savings on the gift card are built into whatever you use it on.
For The Home Depot, expect anywhere from 1% – 3% off the normal price. Every dollar counts, right?
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