The Home Depot Black Friday Sale is a must-shop for home improvement DIYers and folks looking for dirt-cheap holiday decor. And ever since 2020, Home Depot has turned a days-long sale into an event lasting 3 – 4 weeks. But the really good stuff starts during the main event, which kicks off right around Black Friday itself.
I’ve studied and tracked Home Depot's sale schedule and Black Friday deals from the past few years, and it’s helped me stir up a solid strategy based on what we’ve seen before. Basically, you're not going to want to miss their deals on artificial Christmas trees and holiday decor, which can reach up to 67% off.
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Home Depot Black Friday is a monthlong savings event that reserves the biggest (and best) deals for the final week of the sale.
While Home Depot typically runs an early Black Friday event that lasts for the whole month of November, some of the very best deals — including their $1.25 in-store poinsettias deal — are saved for last, around Black Friday itself (and while supplies last).
All sorts of products get price drops during The Home Depot Black Friday Sale, but we typically see the biggest savings on holiday decorations and artificial trees (up to 67% off), tools (up to 56% off), and smart home devices (up to 50% off).
KCL predicts The Home Depot Black Friday sale will start on Nov. 27, while early deals will start Nov. 5.
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 the main event will take place from Thursday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving Day) until Sunday, Nov. 30. Some deals may even extend through the Wednesday after Thanksgiving (Dec. 3).
Since Home Depot stores aren’t open on Thanksgiving, the first day of the main sale is always online only. After that, Black Friday deals will be available in stores and online, with select deals only available while supplies last.
However, it’s important to note that Home Depot’s early Black Friday deals officially begin Wednesday, Nov. 5, as confirmed on HomeDepot.com.
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 2025.
The biggest savings are on artificial Christmas trees, holiday inflatables, tools, and smart home devices.
Deals on Christmas decor, tools, and smart home devices tend to be the best at Home Depot when you look at the total percentage saved. In 2024, these deals saved you up to 60%, with some deals available in stores only and other deals marked as "Special Buys."
Other top deals we’ve seen include $99 tool kits (around 50% off) and $10 screwdriver sets. You can also expect to save up to 40% on appliances from LG and up to 50% on smart home devices from Google Nest and Honeywell.
A handful of Home Depot Black Friday deals (like the $1.25 poinsettias) are available in stores only.
While you can totally start shopping the Home Depot Black Friday deals online starting at 12:01 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, the in-store deals don’t kick off until Black Friday itself, when stores open at 6 a.m. local time.
And shopping in-store on Black Friday is the only way to score hot doorbuster deals like their $1.25 poinsettias and $6 fresh-cut holiday wreaths, which tend to sell out quickly every year.
We also tend to see in-store-only deals on artificial Christmas trees, holiday inflatables, and select tool sets too.
These are the top things that KCL shoppers bought at Home Depot on Black Friday 2024.
To give you an idea of what to expect, here are the top 10 deals from Black Friday 2024:
22” Wreath with Bow, 2 for $12 (reg. $14.98) — in stores only
1.5-Quart Live Poinsettia, $1.25 (reg. $5.98) — in stores only
Gorilla Ladders 3-Step Steel Step Stool, $19.88 (reg. $44.98)
Battery Daddy Battery Organizer and Case, $9.88 (reg. $44.98)
Ryobi One+ Battery Pack and Tool, $99 (reg. $158.97)
Ring Starter Set, $79.99 (reg. $139.99)
Hampton Bay Patio Heater, $99.97 (reg. $159)
Home Accents Christmas Tree, 6.5 ft, $49.98
LG Smart Refrigerator, $1,299 (reg. $1943)
Maytag Washer and Dryer, $1125 (reg. $1648)
HDX Storage Bin, $6.97(reg. $9.98)
Here's the deal on Home Depot policies on Black Friday:
Price Matching: Home Depot won’t price match during Black Friday sales (or any other seasonal sales, for that matter), as we explain in our Home Depot price match guide.
Rain Checks: Home Depot never offers rain checks, and they explicitly state "while supplies last" on many of their Black Friday deals.
Shipping: Home Depot 2-day shipping is free on orders over $45, and store pickup is always free on eligible items.
Returns: Home Depot sticks to their usual 90-day return policy during Black Friday, but keep in mind that the return window shortens for things like furniture, gas-powered equipment, and appliances. And certain items are always non-returnable, like gift cards and a few other things listed in our Home Depot return policy guide.
Shop appliances early during their Black Friday sale to save up to 40% — then check for a rebate to get money back.
Home Depot’s 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.
But if you do 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 get you even more money back.
Sign up for emails from The Home Depot to earn an easy $5 off $50 in-store coupon.
Home Depot makes extra savings available if you sign up for Home Depot email or text alerts. Once you do that, you’ll receive a $5 off $50 coupon.
You can also sign up for Home Depot’s Style and Decor emails to 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. The coupon is good for up to two weeks after it arrives.
Get up to 10% cash back at Home Depot when you shop with Ibotta.
If you’re planning on making some big online purchases during Home Depot Black Friday, definitely take advantage of cash-back offers from rebate apps like Ibotta. 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 cash-back 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.
Home Depot Cyber Monday deals begin the Monday after Thanksgiving and last for 24 hours.
Many of the same Christmas decor deals from Home Depot Black Friday carry over to their Cyber Monday sale too. Think of their Cyber Monday sale as a smaller, online-only version of Black Friday, with deals that last only 24 hours. They also drop a big "Special Buy of the Day" for Cyber Monday, like up to 50% off select power tools.
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