Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Jan. 17 this year. Not only is it the first three-day weekend of the year, but it’s also a big weekend for shopping. The MLK Day weekend sales might not be as big as on Black Friday. However, you can still find plenty of bargains.
Here are some of the biggest and best sales happening during MLK Day weekend this year.
What to buy during MLK Day weekend sales
During the MLK Day weekend sales, you should focus on finding deals on clothing, home goods and beauty products for several reasons:
- The middle of January is the best time to shop for winter clothing. This time is when retailers start clearing out the coats and sweaters to make room for spring apparel.
- Retailers tend to offer bedding and bath discounts in January. In the past, these were called “White Sales,” but now they’re typically called home sales, bedding sales and bath sales.
- This year, MLK Day weekend intersects with sales from both Bath & Body Works and Ulta, making it a good chance to snag beauty items for less.
You can also find some tech and TV deals, but these items see better discounts right before the Super Bowl and around Memorial Day and Independence Day. Additionally, if you're shopping for appliances, wait a month to find the best deals. Presidents’ Day offers deals on fridges, stoves, washers and dryers.
Best MLK Day 2022 sales
Aldo Winter Sale
Through Jan. 20, you can find up to 50% off on select styles of footwear for women and men as well as handbags. The deals are only available while supplies last during the Aldo Winter Sale.
Shop the Aldo Winter Sale here.
Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's Gear Up for the New Year Sale
This sale runs through Jan. 19 and offers up to 50% off on hunting, boating, fishing, camping and hiking gear.
Shop the Bass Pro Shops sale here.
Shop the Cabela's sale here.
Bath & Body Works Semi-Annual Sale
The Bath & Body Works Semi-Annual Sale runs through most of January. It's one of the best times of the year to get your fragrance fix because products are up to 75% off.
This year's highlights include three-wick candles for $11.95, foaming hand soap for $2.50, body lotion for $4.95 and more.
Shop the Bath & Body Works sale here.
The Children's Place
The Children’s Place Monster Sale features 60% to 80% off all clearance items.
The Container Store Elfa sale
The Container Store is offering 20% off on Elfa storage solution purchases over $500. The sale includes closet kits, drawer units, kitchen/pantry organizers, garage organization and more.
Shop The Container Store sale here.
JCPenney Extra Rewards Days
Through Jan. 18, Rewards members can earn a $10 bonus reward for every $50 spent. JCPenney credit card holders can also get 35% off when using their card.
Shop at JCPenney here.
Overstock New Year’s Home Sale
Overstock is featuring up to 70% off on thousands of items from every department for its New Year’s Home Sale. You can also get free shipping on everything.
Shop the Overstock New Year’s Home Sale.
Ulta Love Your Skin Event
Every day through Jan. 22, you'll find new deals on select items. During the long weekend, you’ll see discounts on popular brands, including Estee Lauder, Kiehl’s, Philosophy and PMD.
Shop the sale and see the deals calendar here.
Yankee Candle Semi-Annual Sale
This event runs through the long weekend and features up to 60% off candles, home fragrances and more. Wax melts are just $1 and three-wick tumbler candles are $12.
Shop the Yankee Candle sale here.
