Memorial Day 2026
The unofficial start of summer and a top weekend for deals on mattresses, patio, appliances, and outdoor gear. Here’s what’s worth buying.
Shop Memorial Day by category
The big-ticket categories that go on sale this weekend.
Memorial Day deals to watch
Coming soon.
Our Memorial Day deals to watch picks arrive in early May. We publish each season’s guide four to eight weeks before the rush, with every pick checked and linked straight to the retailer.
Our Memorial Day guides
Memorial Day buyer’s tips
Mattresses lead the weekend
It’s one of the best times all year to buy a bed.
Cross-shop with summer
Patio and grill deals overlap with our Summer hub, compare both.
Measure your space first
Know your patio and room dimensions before buying big items.
Memorial Day questions, answered
When is Memorial Day 2026?
Memorial Day is the last Monday of May. Sales usually run the full long weekend.
What’s actually worth buying?
Mattresses, patio furniture, grills, and large appliances see the deepest cuts.
Is this the same as summer shopping?
There’s overlap, this hub focuses on the sale weekend; see Summer for seasonal gear.