Memorial Day sales 2023: when is it and deals to expect

By Mackenzie Frazier
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Your guide to the 2023 Memorial Day sales event

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The 2023 Memorial Day sales event will be here before you know it, with huge savings on TVs, patio furniture, laptops, mattresses, and more. To help you prepare for the long holiday weekend, we've created this guide with everything you need to know about this year's Memorial Day sales and what deals you can expect.

Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer, and the 2023 holiday takes place on Monday, May 29. Memorial Day sales mean huge discounts on outdoor items like grills, patio furniture, lawnmowers, and gardening tools. You'll also find the best-ever deals on major appliances from retailers like Best Buy, Home Depot, and Lowes from brands like Samsung, LG, and Whirlpool. Other bargains include TVs, mattresses, small appliances, laptops, and vacuums from Amazon, Walmart, Dell, and more.

Our 2023 Memorial Day sales guide is covering when offers start, the best bargains during the holiday event, and this year's top deals.

When is Memorial Day 2023?

Memorial Day is an American federal holiday that always falls on the last Monday in May to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.

This year, Memorial Day will take place on Monday, May 29, with the long holiday weekend kicking off on Friday, the 26.

When do Memorial Day sales start?

Memorial Day sales usually kick off at the beginning of May, with mattress retailers leading the way with early preview offers. If you're looking for furniture and outdoor items, most retailers like Walmart, Home Depot, and Lowe's will launch their official Memorial Day sales the Monday before Memorial Day proper. Tech offers from Dell and Best Buy typically wait till the holiday weekend, with the best offers going live on Memorial Day.

We'll be updating this page will all the best sales as soon as they drop, but if you're looking to shop for bargains right now, we've listed today's best deals from retailers we expect to launch Memorial Day sales. 

Memorial Day sales: deals to expect

The biggest categories discounted during Memorial Day include major appliances from retailers like Best Buy, Lowe's, and Home Depot, with massive sales on refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, ranges, and more. Because Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer, you'll also find deals on outdoor items like grills, patio furniture, lawnmowers, tools, and gardening accessories.

Memorial Day is also a fantastic time to find deals on mattresses, with retailers like Casper, Purple, and Temper-Pedic participating in sitewide sales. If you're after tech bargains, you'll also find terrific deals on older model TVs from Amazon and Walmart and laptops from Dell, HP, and more.

Memorial Day sales: last year's top deals

Taking a look back at last year's deals gives us a good idea of what we can expect at the 2023 Memorial Day sales event. Stand-out bargains included major appliances from Best Buy, cheap big-screen TVs, small appliances like vacuums and coffee makers from Walmart and Amazon, and mattress sales from Nectar.

Shark Cordless Pet Pro Stick Vacuum: $299 $179 at Walmart Save $120 - If you're looking for a cheaper alternative to the Dyson vacuum, this Shark Cordless is a great option and it's on sale for a record-low price of just $179 at the Walmart Memorial Day sale. Designed for pet owners, the stick vacuum features 40 minutes of run time and includes a convenient handheld vac. (opens in new tab)

Shark Cordless Pet Pro Stick Vacuum: $299 $179 at Walmart
Save $120 - If you're looking for a cheaper alternative to the Dyson vacuum, this Shark Cordless is a great option and it's on sale for a record-low price of just $179 at the Walmart Memorial Day sale. Designed for pet owners, the stick vacuum features 40 minutes of run time and includes a convenient handheld vac.

Appliances: up to $800 off Samsung, LG and KitchenAid at Best Buy Best Buy's Memorial Day appliance sale is strong, with savings of up to $800 on refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, and more from big-name brands including Samsung, LG, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, and Maytag. There's also an extra 10% off when you purchase four or more Samsung appliances, plus a free $200 or $300 e-gift card with select Samsung laundry packages. We also like Best Buy's home expert service, which offers free design and product guidance - handy if you're planning some home improvement over the holiday. (opens in new tab)

Appliances: up to $800 off Samsung, LG and KitchenAid at Best Buy
Best Buy's Memorial Day appliance sale is strong, with savings of up to $800 on refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, and more from big-name brands including Samsung, LG, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, and Maytag. There's also an extra 10% off when you purchase four or more Samsung appliances, plus a free $200 or $300 e-gift card with select Samsung laundry packages. We also like Best Buy's home expert service, which offers free design and product guidance - handy if you're planning some home improvement over the holiday.

Outdoors: patio furniture, grills, and lawnmowers starting at $24.99 at Walmart The Walmart Memorial Day sale has arrived and the retailer is offering cheap deals on everything you need to jumpstart your summer including patio furniture, grills, lawnmowers, fire pits, garden accessories, and more with prices starting at just $24.99.  (opens in new tab)

Outdoors: patio furniture, grills, and lawnmowers starting at $24.99 at Walmart
The Walmart Memorial Day sale has arrived and the retailer is offering cheap deals on everything you need to jumpstart your summer including patio furniture, grills, lawnmowers, fire pits, garden accessories, and more with prices starting at just $24.99. 

Jasonwell Splash Pad Sprinkler: $38.99 $19.99 at Amazon Save $19 - This splash pad sprinkler for kids has over 15,000 positive reviews on Amazon and has a massive 50% discount for Memorial Day. The 68-inch diameter splash pad is designed for kids (but big kids and pets can play too). This isn't quite the cheapest we've seen it - it dropped to just under $12 in early 2021 - but it cost $36 at the start of this year, so $19.99 isn't bad at all. (opens in new tab)

Jasonwell Splash Pad Sprinkler: $38.99 $19.99 at Amazon
Save $19 - This splash pad sprinkler for kids has over 15,000 positive reviews on Amazon and has a massive 50% discount for Memorial Day. The 68-inch diameter splash pad is designed for kids (but big kids and pets can play too). This isn't quite the cheapest we've seen it - it dropped to just under $12 in early 2021 - but it cost $36 at the start of this year, so $19.99 isn't bad at all.

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Apple Watch 7 (41mm, GPS): $399 $329 at Amazon
Save $70 - Our favorite Apple Memorial Day deal is the best-selling Apple Watch 7 on sale for a record-low price of just $329 at Amazon. That's a $70 discount and the best deal we've ever seen for Apple's latest and greatest smartwatch. The Series 7 features a larger display, faster charging, and tracks heart rate, sleep, stress, and more.

Amazon: save up to $500 on mattresses, desks, couches, and more Save up to $500 -  The Amazon Memorial Day sale is a great destination for cheap furniture deals, plus you can score mattress bargains from Lucid, Tuft & Needle, and Casper with prices starting at just $91. Amazon's Memorial Day furniture deals include savings on standing desks, couches, beds, dining tables, and more with a range of prices and brands. (opens in new tab)

Amazon: save up to $500 on mattresses, desks, couches, and more
Save up to $500 -  The Amazon Memorial Day sale is a great destination for cheap furniture deals, plus you can score mattress bargains from Lucid, Tuft & Needle, and Casper with prices starting at just $91. Amazon's Memorial Day furniture deals include savings on standing desks, couches, beds, dining tables, and more with a range of prices and brands.

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Nectar mattress Memorial Day sale: from $499 $399 + $399 of free gifts
Editor's choice: Nectar's Memorial Day sale includes $100 off the popular Nectar Memory Foam mattress - plus $499-worth of free sleep accessories added to your order too. Our top pick is the Nectar Memory Foam mattress: it's medium-firm, with a cooling cover, and we found it to be extremely comfortable and supportive (plus it sits number two in our best mattress guide).

TVs: from $99.99 at Best Buy If you're looking to pick up a cheap TV deal, the Memorial Day sales are the time to do it - and Best Buy is the place to do it, with smart TVs starting from just $99.99. Currently, there are record-low prices on a wide range of 4K, QLED, and OLED displays from brands including Samsung, LG, Sony, Insignia, and more. But the very best deals usually sell out fast, so you'll need to be quick. (opens in new tab)

TVs: from $99.99 at Best Buy
If you're looking to pick up a cheap TV deal, the Memorial Day sales are the time to do it - and Best Buy is the place to do it, with smart TVs starting from just $99.99. Currently, there are record-low prices on a wide range of 4K, QLED, and OLED displays from brands including Samsung, LG, Sony, Insignia, and more. But the very best deals usually sell out fast, so you'll need to be quick.

Beckham Hotel Collection Bed Pillows for Sleeping: $42.99 $25.79 at Amazon Save $17.20 - A customer favorite, you can upgrade your bedding with these top-rated pillows on sale for a record-low price of $25.79 at Amazon. You must apply the 40% coupon at checkout to see today's deal but with over 149,000 positive reviews, who wouldn't pass up that price? (opens in new tab)

Beckham Hotel Collection Bed Pillows for Sleeping: $42.99 $25.79 at Amazon
Save $17.20 - A customer favorite, you can upgrade your bedding with these top-rated pillows on sale for a record-low price of $25.79 at Amazon. You must apply the 40% coupon at checkout to see today's deal but with over 149,000 positive reviews, who wouldn't pass up that price?

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TCL 70-inch 4 Series LED 4K UHD Smart TV: $599.99 $499.99 at Best Buy
Save $100 –One of our favorite big-screen Memorial Day TV deals is this 70-inch 4K TV from TCL on sale for just $499.99. An incredible value for a big-screen 4K TV - you're getting 4K UHD resolution, the Google Assistant and Chromecast built-in for seamless streaming, and a handy voice remote.
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ionvac SmartClean 2000 Robovac: $179.88 $97 at Walmart Save $80 - A great price for a robot vacuum, Walmart's Memorial Day sale has the Ionvac SmartClean Robovac marked down to $97 - the lowest price we've ever seen. The robot vacuum works on carpets and hardwood floors and automatically docks and recharges when the battery is low.  (opens in new tab)

ionvac SmartClean 2000 Robovac: $179.88 $97 at Walmart
Save $80 - A great price for a robot vacuum, Walmart's Memorial Day sale has the Ionvac SmartClean Robovac marked down to $97 - the lowest price we've ever seen. The robot vacuum works on carpets and hardwood floors and automatically docks and recharges when the battery is low. 

Dell XPS 13 (Core i7, 3.5K 16:10 OLED, 8GB, 512GB): $1,919 $1,419 at Dell Save $500 - The Dell XPS 13 with 11th-gen Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor is unquestionably the best Ultrabook running Windows you can get right now. With a 3.5K OLED display (3,456x2160p) and exquisite machine-engineered design, this laptop looks stunning inside and out, and the Intel Tiger Lake processor is Intel Evo certified, so you not only get exceptional performance, but you'll get outstanding battery life as well. This is definitely not a deal to pass up.  (opens in new tab)

Dell XPS 13 (Core i7, 3.5K 16:10 OLED, 8GB, 512GB): $1,919 $1,419 at Dell
Save $500 - The Dell XPS 13 with 11th-gen Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor is unquestionably the best Ultrabook running Windows you can get right now. With a 3.5K OLED display (3,456x2160p) and exquisite machine-engineered design, this laptop looks stunning inside and out, and the Intel Tiger Lake processor is Intel Evo certified, so you not only get exceptional performance, but you'll get outstanding battery life as well. This is definitely not a deal to pass up. 

You can shop for more bargains with our 2023 Mother's Day sales roundup.

Mackenzie Frazier
Mackenzie Frazier

Mackenzie Frazier is the deals editor in the US for TechRadar at Future plc. She's been sharing deal advice for Future for the past three years and loves to find products that the consumer wants at the best possible price. She's had eight years of experience working in the e-commerce space and loves being a mom to her baby boy.