May is furniture sales month. A look at when to buy for every season
If you think you’re seeing a lot of advertisements for furniture sales for Memorial Day, you’re not imagining it.
Three of the biggest shopping days are Black Friday, Labor Day and Memorial Day. It’s not just furniture you can get a deal on either, according to bankrate.com.
But don’t be hasty about buying electronics in May. NerdWallet advises those will be discounted in June and closer to Black Friday.
Here’s what else to buy when
May
- Furniture
- Small appliances
- Paint
- Home decor
June
Amazon Prime Day is in June and one of the semi-annual days to buy Amazon devices on sale. The company will announce in late May or early June the exact date.
- Amazon devices (Amazon Prime Day)
- Gym memberships
- Garden tools (end of summer clearances will happen in July and August, too, AAA said)
July
- Summer clothing
- Back to school gear
- Patio gear and supplies
August
- School supplies
- Tablets and computers
September
- Dorm furniture and accessories
- Swimsuits
- Mattresses
- Washers and dryers
October
- Household staples such as trash bags and cleaning supplies
- Personal electronics
- Outdoor furniture and lawn equipment
November
- Tech such as TVs and electronics
- Exercise equipment
- Clothing
December
- Small kitchen appliances
- Toys
- Holiday decor (post-Christmas)
- Sporting goods
- Cars (previous year models)
January
- Bedding and linens
- Vacuum cleaners
- Home and garden at hardware stores
- Fitness trackers
February
- Printers
- Winter clothing
- Snowblowers
- Candy, perfume (post Valentine’s Day)
March
- Tax software
- Beauty products
- Dishwashers
April
- Home improvement items such as leaf blowers and lawn mowers
- Grills and garden tools
- Earth Day finds
- Formal wear
This story was originally published May 18, 2026 at 11:28 AM with the headline "May is furniture sales month. A look at when to buy for every season."
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Allison Gibson
The Sacramento Bee