When Do Christmas Decorations Go on Clearance?
Shop early January clearance for 50 to 90 percent savings on decor and storage for next year.
Christmas decorations go on clearance in the first two weeks of January. Aggressive markdowns run December 29 through January 1 at roughly 50 to 70 percent off, then deepen during the first full week of January. Clearance means one-time price cuts on seasonal stock a store does not plan to carry over.
ConsumerAffairs reports that holiday decor reaches those one-time prices in early January, which makes that window the practical time to shop for next year.
What starts the markdown cycle?
Many stores move holiday goods to clearance together after Christmas. ConsumerAffairs reports in its after-Christmas sales playbook that aggressive clearance runs December 29 through January 1 at about 50 to 70 percent off. That early phase covers decorations sold across many stores.
Shoppers looking for lights, ornaments, trees, and storage see the first broad round of cuts then.
When do prices fall further?
The first full week of January brings the next step down. ConsumerAffairs reports in the same after-Christmas sales playbook that discounts deepen to as much as 70 to 90 percent off across many stores. That pattern gives shoppers a clear choice.
Buying at 50 to 70 percent off leaves more items on shelves, while waiting into that first full week can lower the price.
How much can January buying save?
Holiday decor hits one-time clearance pricing in the first two weeks of January. ConsumerAffairs notes in its January buying guide that buying then instead of November can save 50 to 90 percent on decorations and storage. Storage belongs in the same trip.
Boxes, bins, ornament dividers, and light reels often clear with the decor, so packing next year costs less.
How should shoppers plan the trip?
Decide what matters more: choice or price. Shopping December 29 through January 1 means paying less than full price while stock remains broad. Waiting into the first full week of January can cut the price to as much as 70 to 90 percent off.
Plan to shop early in the day, check endcaps and back-wall clearance areas, and buy storage with the decorations.