Nowadays, Memorial Day sales are not just all about outdoor grills, kitchen appliances, patio furniture, and mattresses. Last year, we saw epic Memorial Day deals on laptops, tablets, PC monitors, wearables and more. In fact, some of the markdowns were worthy of the best deals we’re accustomed to seeing during the holidays. For Memorial Day 2024, expect to see more of the same. Just before, on and around Memorial Day, May 27 is when you’ll see solid markdowns on tech and gaming, So if you have any gadget upgrades planned for the future, block your calendar for May’s Memorial Day sales. Keep in mind that Amazon’s Prime Day sale is typically held in July and not too far from Memorial Day. I’ve been covering big sales for nearly 6 years and here’s a little tidbit. I’ve found that Amazon and its competitors typically check the temperature on Memorial Day by offering Prime Day-like discounts. As always, I’ll help settle the chaos of all the Memorial Day deals going on all at once by sharing my recommendations from all the sales. Until then, see today’s best sales and a recap of last year’s Memorial Day deals.Shop today’s sales nowMemorial Day 2023 recapWhen is Memorial Day 2024?This year’s Memorial Day falls on May 27, however, I’ve seen Memorial Day sales start weeks ahead of the actual calendar date. In fact, after Star Wars Day or May 4, the pre-Memorial Day sale countdown begins. Mother’s Day is on May 12 which means great pre-Memorial Day deals on various gadgets will be afoot. Over the past several years, retailers have adopted the pattern of jump starting their sales early. I expect Memorial Day discounts will start trickling in mid-May after Mother’s Day and ramp up as we head into the long Memorial Day weekend.What should I buy on Memorial Day?Memorial Day falls around the time of year when retailers purge their inventory to make way for the next generation of gadgets. Outside of big sales like Black Friday and Prime Day, Memorial Day is a great time to buy a laptop, tablet, phone or smartwatch for less. Besides mobile devices, peripherals like monitors, docking stations, keyboards, mice and SSD storage typically go on sale. If you’re a gamer, even a casual one such as myself, you know all too well that gaming can be an expensive habit. That said, Memorial Day sales will be your golden ticket to saving on video games and accessories for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Get our in-depth reviews, helpful tips, great deals, and the biggest news stories delivered to your inbox.Do stores have sales for Memorial Day?Big box stores Best Buy, Target and Walmart typically have Memorial Day sales. As for Amazon, the aptly named online retail mammoth may not usually advertise Memorial Day deals, its pre-summer savings are on par with its competitors. You’ll also find direct manufacturer Memorial Day discounts from tech brands like Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Microsoft. Last year, Lenovo’s Memorial Day sale slashed up to 75% off top-rated Lenovo laptops, tablets, monitors , gaming gear and PC accessories.
