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 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. When the sales start hitting, you might want to check out our pages for Walmart deals and Target deals, where our team will be sourcing after-Christmas deals in real time. Plus, check out Amazon deals, because they tend to offer similar prices to their competitors (and give you a deal on something that sold out elsewhere).
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The Best Walmart After-Christmas Sales 2024
Walmart usually starts its After-Christmas sale on Dec. 26 with 50% off, going up to 75% for whatever's left in early January. Some deals will be available online (including toys), but much of the seasonal stuff will be only in stores. And 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.
Our favorite in-store deals from last year's Walmart After-Christmas sale included:
3-Pack Mini Ornaments (in stores only): $0.62 (reg. $2.48).
Nutcracker 27" Figurine Decoration — $6.24 (reg. $24.98)
Family Bear Matching Slippers — $2.99 (reg. $11.98)
Disney Girls Holiday Cheers Christmas Tee — $1.49 (reg. $5.98)
Wish Bath Gift Set — $0.87 (reg. $8.70)
Online last year, we found:
Lego sets as low as $10 (reg. $16.99 and up)
Lite-Brite toys at $9 (reg. $17)
Women's puffer vests at $13.86 (reg. $20)
The Best Target After-Christmas Sales 2024
Right after Christmas, expect to find 50% off to 90% off a wide variety of seasonal decor starting Dec. 26.
Last year, we saw Target drop prices on holiday decor, gift sets, ornaments, and more. The thing about Target's After-Christmas sale, though, is that it's mostly in stores. 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 Kohl's After-Christmas Sales 2024
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
Expect Home Depot to start at 50% off 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 Best Lowe's After-Christmas Sales 2024
Lowe's tends to start its markdowns early, so by the time Dec. 26 rolls around, you can find up to 90% off (more commonly 50% to 75% off). 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.
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
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
Hobby Lobby has already started Christmas clearance deals, offering some decor for 50% 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)
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
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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