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11 sales · checked 1 Nov 2026

Grocery sales calendar: when to stock up

Grocery offers are steadier than electronics, but marketplace sales and festive weeks still bring bulk-buy and bank offers. Unit prices are the honest way to compare.

Groceries sales, soonest first

  • StartedIndia

    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.

  • StartedIndia

    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.

  • ExpectedIndia

    Diwali Sales (India)

    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.

  • DatedChina

    Singles' Day (11.11)

    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.

  • ExpectedIndia

    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.

  • ExpectedChina

    JD.com 618 Shopping Festival

    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.

  • ExpectedWorldwide

    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.

  • EndedUnited States

    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.

  • EndedUnited States

    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.

  • ExpectedIndia

    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.

  • ExpectedIndia

    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.

When groceries sales happen

The next 12 months. Muted entries are not dated yet.

  1. November 2026This month

  2. December 2026

    No big recurring sale on record.

  3. January 2027

  4. February 2027

    No big recurring sale on record.

  5. March 2027

    No big recurring sale on record.

  6. April 2027

    No big recurring sale on record.

  7. May 2027

  8. June 2027

  9. July 2027

  10. August 2027

    No big recurring sale on record.

  11. September 2027

  12. October 2027

Tips for buying groceries in a sale

  1. 1Compare price per kg or per litre, not pack price.
  2. 2Stock up only on items with a long shelf life.
  3. 3Watch minimum order values for free delivery and card offers.

Groceries sales FAQ

Is buying groceries in big sales worth it?

For long-life staples, yes, if the unit price is lower than usual. Use a unit price calculator to compare pack sizes.

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