30 sales · checked 1 Nov 2026
Phones, laptops, TVs and headphones see their sharpest prices in a handful of big sales each year. Bank card offers and exchange deals usually matter more than the headline discount, so plan around the sales below and compare the final price after every offer.
Amazon India
Started 8 Oct 2026 · end date not published, check the store
Amazon India's biggest sale of the year, held in the run-up to the festive season. It covers almost every category on the site and usually goes on for weeks, with the strongest deals in the first few days.
Flipkart
Started 9 Oct 2026 · end date not published, check the store
Flipkart's flagship festive sale and its main competitor to Amazon's Great Indian Festival. It covers most categories, with the most attention on phones, TVs and appliances.
Click Frenzy (many Australian retailers)
Usually around now · November 2026 dates not confirmed yet
An Australian online sale event that groups offers from many retailers in one place. The main event runs in November, with other themed editions during the year.
Many retailers
Usually around now · November 2026 dates not confirmed yet
Not one sale but the whole festive shopping season, when online and offline retailers run offers ahead of Diwali. The big online events (Amazon Great Indian Festival, Flipkart Big Billion Days, Myntra Big Fashion Festival) are the main part of it.
Alibaba (Tmall, Taobao, AliExpress) and many others
Starts 11 Nov 2026 · in 6 days
China's largest online shopping festival, held on 11 November. AliExpress runs a global version of it, and many other platforms worldwide hold 11.11 sales.
Many retailers
Starts 27 Nov 2026 · in 22 days
The day after US Thanksgiving, now a worldwide shopping event. Many retailers in the US, UK, India and elsewhere run sales across the whole week or month rather than just the day.
Many retailers
Starts 30 Nov 2026 · in 25 days
The online-focused follow-up to Black Friday, held on the Monday after US Thanksgiving. Many Black Friday deals continue or are refreshed on this day.
Flipkart
Expected December 2026 · dates not announced yet
A recurring Flipkart sale name used several times a year, outside the big festive event. Dates change each time and are usually announced only a short time before.
Many retailers (Taobao, AliExpress, Shopee, Lazada and others)
Starts 12 Dec 2026 · in 37 days
A December follow-up to Singles' Day, popular in China and Southeast Asia. It is smaller than 11.11 but widely promoted on marketplace apps.
Many retailers
Starts 14 Dec 2026 · in 40 days
A US online shopping day in mid-December, named by eBay. It falls around the last safe window for standard shipping before Christmas.
Many retailers
Starts 19 Dec 2026 · in 45 days
The last Saturday before Christmas, one of the busiest in-store shopping days in the US. Retailers use it for final pre-Christmas promotions.
Many retailers
Starts 26 Dec 2026 · in 51 days
The traditional post-Christmas sale in the UK, Australia, Canada and other Commonwealth countries. Many stores now run it online from Christmas Day and continue into the new year.
Amazon India
Expected January 2027 · dates not announced yet
Amazon India's first big sale of the year, held in the days leading up to Republic Day. It is smaller than the festive sale but covers most of the same categories.
Expected January 2027 · dates not announced yet
Flipkart's January sale timed around Republic Day. It has used the 'Monumental Sale' name in some years and 'Republic Day Sale' in others.
Reliance Digital
Expected January 2027 · dates not announced yet
An electronics sale from Reliance Digital, run both in stores and online around India's national holidays. It is one of the main offline options for comparing prices with Amazon and Flipkart.
Many retailers
Starts 15 Feb 2027 · in 103 days
US sales over the Presidents' Day weekend in February. They are known mainly for mattresses, furniture and appliances.
Amazon India
Expected May 2027 · dates not announced yet
A spring/summer sale from Amazon India with a focus on cooling appliances and summer essentials, alongside the usual electronics deals.
JD.com and other Chinese platforms
Expected May 2027 · dates not announced yet
China's main mid-year shopping festival, started by JD.com around its 18 June anniversary. Other Chinese platforms now join in, and the event lasts several weeks.
Many retailers
Starts 31 May 2027 · in 208 days
US sales held over the Memorial Day long weekend, the unofficial start of summer. Mattresses, appliances and outdoor items are common focuses.
Amazon
Expected June 2027 · dates not announced yet
Amazon's members-only summer sale in the US, UK and many other countries. India and some other markets hold Prime Day on separate dates.
Expected June 2027 · dates not announced yet
Apple's yearly offer for students and teachers buying a Mac or iPad (and sometimes iPhone). It combines education pricing with a free accessory or gift card, depending on the year and country.
Many retailers
Expected June 2027 · dates not announced yet
End of financial year sales in Australia, held in June before the 30 June tax deadline. Retailers clear stock, and businesses and sole traders often buy equipment before the year ends.
Ended 7 Oct 2026 · next usually June 2027
Target's twice-yearly sale for members of its free Target Circle loyalty programme. In 2026 Target renamed it Target Circle Deal Days and shortened the October edition to two days.
Walmart
Ended 11 Oct 2026 · next usually June 2027
Walmart's answer to Amazon Prime Day, held in summer and again in October. Unlike Prime Day, it is open to all shoppers, with early access for Walmart+ members.
Expected July 2027 · dates not announced yet
Amazon India's Independence Day sale. The name has changed between years (Great Freedom Festival in 2025, Great Freedom Sale in 2026), but it is the same August event.
Amazon India
Expected July 2027 · dates not announced yet
A members-only sale for Amazon Prime subscribers in India. It is shorter than the Great Indian Festival and is often used to launch new products alongside discounts.
Many retailers
Expected July 2027 · dates not announced yet
Seasonal US promotions on school supplies, clothing, laptops and dorm items. Some states add a short sales-tax holiday that lowers prices further.
Flipkart
Expected August 2027 · dates not announced yet
Flipkart's Independence Day sale, held in the same window as Amazon's Great Freedom sale.
Many retailers
Starts 6 Sept 2027 · in 306 days
US sales over the Labor Day long weekend at the end of summer. Retailers clear summer stock and promote mattresses, appliances and furniture.
Ended 7 Oct 2026 · next usually October 2027
A second Prime-members-only sale in October, aimed at early holiday shoppers. It runs in the US, UK and several other countries.
The next 12 months. Muted entries are not dated yet.
No big recurring sale on record.
The festive sales around Navratri and Diwali (Amazon Great Indian Festival and Flipkart Big Billion Days) and the summer and Republic Day sales usually carry the widest phone offers. Compare the effective price after bank offers across both stores.
In the US and UK, Black Friday and Cyber Monday reliably bring laptop deals. In India the festive sales play the same role. If you need the laptop now, a price tracker tells you whether waiting is worth it.