The best Labor Day sales 2024: date and deals to expect

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Summer is coming to an end, which means Labor Day sales are almost here, with huge discounts on appliances, mattresses, furniture, TVs, and back-to-school essentials. To help you find all the top offers in one place, I’ve created this comprehensive guide to bring you this year’s best Labor Day sales and stand-out deals as soon as they become available.

Labor Day is a federal holiday that falls on Monday, September 2, this year, which means we should see official sales kick off in early August. Labor Day sales mean clearance prices on summer items, such as patio furniture, clothing, and outdoor items, as well as back-to-school tech gadgets, including laptops, printers, headphones, and smartwatches. You can also find some of the best prices of the year on big-ticket items like mattresses, major appliances, and furniture.

I’ll update this page as soon as early Labor Day sales become available, but in the meantime, you can shop today’s best offers below and learn more about the upcoming Labor Day sales event.

Today’s best sales

Labor Day sales 2024: FAQs

When is Labor Day?

Labor Day is a federal holiday that always falls on the first Monday in September. Labor Day 2024 is on Monday, September 2, and the long holiday weekend kicks off on Friday, August 30.

Labor Day is a US holiday that honors and recognizes the social and economic achievements of American workers.

When do Labor Day sales start?

Labor Day sales depend on the retailer and what category you’re interested in. Mattress brands are generally the first to launch Memorial Day sales as early as the first week of August. You’ll also find Memorial Day appliance sales begin well before the September date, with retailers like Home Depot and Lowe’s launching official offers in mid-August.

If you’re looking for clothing sales, we should retailers coincide back-to-school sales with Labor Day offers, meaning we could see discounts throughout the month of August. If you’re looking for tech deals, Retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, and Amazon typically wait till the week before or the holiday weekend to kick off their Labor Day sales.

I’ll update this page with all the best Labor Day sales as soon as they become available, so make sure to check back in the coming weeks.

What are the best deals during Labor Day?

Labor Day sales typically mean clearance prices on summer items as retailers make room for fall items. That means you can find huge discounts on patio furniture, grills, and outdoor items, as well as big-ticket items such as mattresses, furniture, and major appliances.

Labor Day sales also coincide with the back-to-school season, which means there are plenty of tech deals available from retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Apple, and Walmart on laptops, tablets, headphones, TVs, and smartwatches. Dorm essentials will be on sale as well, including small kitchen appliances, furniture, bedding and school supplies.

Last year’s best Labor Day deals

TCL 65-inch S4 S-Class 4K UHD HDR LED Smart TV: was $529.99 now $399.99 at Best Buy
A 65-inch 4K smart TV for just $399.99 is an incredible price which is why this TCL S4 Series display made it into our Labor Day sales roundup. You’re getting 4K Ultra HD Resolution, Dolby Vision, HDR10, DTS Virtual: X, and the Google TV Smart operating system.

Bella Pro Series 8-qt. Air Fryer: was $109.99 now $79.99 at Best Buy
Not on the air fryer craze yet? This cheap and cheerful one at Best Buy will give you the chance to try out the cooking revelation for less. The timer is simple to set, the capacity is large enough to cook meals for six to eight people, and dishwasher-safe components mean it’s easy to clean for reuse time and time again.

Apple AirPods Pro 2: was $249 now $199 at Amazon
Always a holiday best-seller, Apple’s AirPods Pro 2, are on sale for a record-low price of $199.99 at Amazon. Compared to the AirPods 2 and 3, the AirPods Pro 2 feature active noise cancellation, improved audio quality, and a wireless charging case that provides more than 24 hours of battery life.

The DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress: was $799 now from $419 at DreamCloud
The DreamCloud Labor Day sale is offering 40% off all mattresses – one of the best offers we’ve seen this year. The DreamCloud is one of the best hybrid mattresses around, and it delivers luxury features at a surprisingly affordable price, especially when it’s on sale (which it is pretty much all of the time). Today’s offer also includes a year-long risk-free trial, plus free shipping and returns.

LG C2 65-Inch 4K Smart TV (2022): was $1,899.99 now $1,596.99 at Amazon
The LG C2 OLED is the best TV on the market, and Amazon’s Labor Day sale has the 65-inch display on sale for $1,596 – just $50 shy of the record-low price. The stunning display is praised for its intense brightness and vivid colors in our LG C2 OLED review and packs an a9 Gen5 AI Processor, Dolby Atmos, and voice control.

Price comparison: Walmart: $1,677.99 | Best Buy: $1,599.99

Bissell Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner: was $123.34 now $89 at Walmart
Bissell carpet cleaners have become all the rage lately, and Walmart’s Labor Day sale has the top-rated Little Green on sale for $89 – the lowest price we’ve ever seen. Perfect for pet owners and parents, the portable carpet cleaner can magically erase spills and stains on carpets, couches, auto interiors, and more.

Apple Watch 8 (GPS, 41mm): was $399 now $309 at Amazon
Although the Apple Watch 8 has briefly dipped to as low as $279 previously, today’s Labor Day deal brings the best-selling smartwatch down to the next-best price we’ve seen for months now. The Apple Watch 8 is one of the best smartwatches you can buy, thanks to its impressive display and new safety and health features, such as fall detection and Emergency SOS.

Saatva Classic: was $1,095 now from $695 at Saatva
Saatva’s standard Labor Day sale takes between $200 and $500 off orders over $1,000, but you don’t want to do that. Instead, use our link, and you’ll get $400 off orders over $1,000, which means a bigger discount on the top-ranking Saatva Classic. We found this mattress delivered superb comfort, support, and durability for less than its luxury rivals when we tested it. With this deal, it now costs $1,595 for a queen (down from $1,995), and you’ll get a lifetime warranty plus a full year to trial it.

Fire TV Stick 4K Max: was $54.99 now $26.99 at Amazon
This is the lowest price we’ve seen for Amazon’s premium streaming device for non-Prime members. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max streams the same content in the same quality as the standard 4K version, but the extra power inside means faster performance when navigating apps. Plus, it uses WiFi 6 technology to give you a more stable and consistent streaming experience.View Deal

Dell XPS 13 laptop: was $799 now $599 at Dell
Lowest ever price: Here we go, folks – this is the cheapest price we’ve ever seen for a Dell XPS 13 laptop, and it’s one of the latest models, no less. As you’d expect, this isn’t the highest configuration since it’s got a 12th gen Intel Core i5 chipset, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD, but this is a superb price for such a premium machine. The main selling points for the XPS 13 are the gorgeous aluminum chassis, excellent display, and incredibly lightweight design that’s perfect for everyday carry.View Deal

Instant Solo Cafe 2-in-1 Coffee Maker: was $76 now $25 at Walmart
This Instant coffee machine (from the makers of Instant Pot) is compatible with both Keurig’s K-Cup pods and regular granules. It’ll brew either 8, 10, or 12-oz coffees and boasts a large 40-oz water reservoir to ensure lengthy periods between refills. The best part about this coffee maker, though, is its price – on sale for just $25 at Walmart’s Labor Day sale.

You can also look out for upcoming discounts at the 2024 Labor Day TV sales event and the Labor Day laptop deals.