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Memorial Day sales

Memorial Day 2027 falls on Monday, 31 May — the last Monday in May. It opens the outdoor season, which is why the discounts here are shallower than Labor Day on the same goods.

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The start of a season, not the end of one

Memorial Day sells the same categories as Labor Day — grills, patio furniture, mattresses — but at the beginning of their season rather than the end. Retailers are stocking up, not clearing out, so the cuts are typically smaller.

The practical consequence: if you can wait a full season, September is usually cheaper for the identical item. If you need it in June, this is the weekend it is discounted at all.

What to check

Compare the weekend price with the same item's price in the preceding six weeks, not with the crossed-out number on the tag. Seasonal goods often rise in April as demand appears, which makes a May "discount" a return to the March price.

That pattern is visible on any item we have watched since spring, and it is the reason our pages compare against a recorded median rather than a claimed original.

Prices already at their lowest recorded level

Not Memorial Day sales prices — these are today’s. They are here because the useful question before any sale is what the item already costs, and each of these is at or below every price we have recorded for it at that retailer.

A lineTwo or more readings. Every turn in it is a price we saw, with a date on it.A dashed lineOne reading so far. We are not guessing what came before it.3/10 checksHow much record stands behind the price. We hold a verdict until 10.

Questions people ask

When is Memorial Day 2027?
Monday, 31 May 2027 — always the last Monday in May.
Should I buy a grill on Memorial Day or wait?
If you can wait, Labor Day is usually cheaper on the same model: September is end-of-season clearance while May is the start of the season. If you want it for the summer, Memorial Day is the best price you will see before July.