The Best Time to Buy Everything: Month-by-Month Guide

January 17, 2026 at 3:47 pm PST May contain affiliate links. Read disclosure.

Every month of the year brings new sales, seasonal discounts, and limited-time promotions. Here we’re breaking down the best things to buy each month so you can save big and score the best deals all year long. Check out what to buy each month:

The Best Time to Buy Everything

January – “White Sales”, New Year’s resolutions, Super Bowl
- Winter Apparel & Accessories, Bedding & Towels, Fitness Gear, TVs, Holiday Decor, Protein Shakes & Powders
February – Presidents’ Day sales
- Mattresses, Winter Apparel, Ski Trips, Furniture, Winter Apparel, Candy & Jewelry Clx after Valentine’s Day, Tax Software, Home Goods
March – Pre-spring break travel sales, end of tax season, early-bird BBQ deals
- Luggage, Grills, Sporting Goods, Frozen Food, Chocolate
April – Spring cleaning sales, mid-season fashion markdowns, post-Easter kitchen deals
- Vacuums, Spring Fashion, Cookware, Pavers, Mulch & Gardening Supplies, Cruise Tickets
May – Memorial Day sales
- Appliances, Mattresses, Star Wars Tech, Desks, Home Goods, Spring Fashion
June – Father’s Day deals, summer “slump” for gyms, early “Back to School” tech
- Gym Memberships, Tools, Laptops, Outdoor Gear, Lingerie
July – Amazon Prime Day
- Everything (Prime Day), Summer Clothing, 4th of July Clothing & Accessories, Outdoor Gear, Jewelry, Furniture, Swimwear, Air Conditioners
August – Peak Back-to-School season; end-of-summer clearance
- School Supplies, Laptops, Patio Furniture, Swimwear & Summer Clothing
September – Apple usually announces new phones; Labor Day sales
- iPhones (Older Models), Air Purifiers, Mattresses, Grills, Patio Furniture, Bicycles, iPhones, Holiday Airfare
October – “Early Black Friday” starts
- Denim, Toys, Holiday Decor, Costumes, Car, Outdoor Gear
November – Black Friday and Cyber Monday
- Electronics, Small Appliances, Beauty, Laptops, TVs, Small & Large Appliances, Toys, Apple Devices, Holiday Decor
December – Last-minute “Super Saturday” deals, deep clearance starting December 26th
- Gift Cards, Toys, Christmas Decor, Tools