During the Columbus Day weekend, you’ll be unlikely to spot Santa Clauses, candy eggs or bright-green shamrocks.
You will, however, have no trouble finding excellent sales at your favorite retailers. Over the weekend, you may stumble upon mattresses for as much as 60 percent off and shoes at half price. You’ll encounter solid deals on electronics and appliances, as well as racks of designer clothing at deep discounts.
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To steer you through the wealth of sales, we’ve created a guide to some of the year’s best. Before hitting the stores this weekend, check out our list of the top six Columbus Day sales for 2016.
1. Macy’s Columbus Day Sale
Date: Oct. 5 through Oct. 10
As it does with virtually every major holiday, Macy’s has launched a spectacular Columbus Day sale. Head to Macy’s to catch limited-time deals, including:
— An extra 20 percent off storewide. — An extra 25 percent off clearance items.
— Free shipping on orders of $50 or more.
— 40 percent off select women’s shoes when you purchase three or more.
— 30 percent off select men’s shoes when you purchase three or more.
— 30 percent off women’s suits when you purchase three or more.
— Buy one bra, get another for $10.
— 25 percent to 40 percent off handbags.
— A free Clinique seven-piece gift set with any $27 Clinique purchase.
Expect to see deals on apparel and accessories from popular designers, such as Calvin Klein, Levi’s and Guess. You’ll also find a wide selection of brand-name furniture and home goods.
2. Sears Columbus Day Sale
Dates: Oct. 2 through Oct. 16
Like Macy’s, Sears rarely gives up the opportunity to run a terrific holiday sale. This year, Sears is celebrating Columbus Day with a variety of attractive offers, including:
— Up to 40 percent off refrigerators, washer-dryer sets, dishwashers and other appliances. — Up to 30 percent off vacuums and floor care.
— Up to 60 percent off top-brand mattresses.
At the sale, you can save on appliances from respected names, such as Kenmore and KitchenAid, plus mattresses from Serta, Sealy and Tempur-Pedic.
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3. Home Depot Columbus Day Sale
Dates: TBA
This Columbus Day, Home Depot has promised to feature the lowest prices of all its competitors. Visit Home Depot over the weekend to browse appliance deals, including:
— Up to 30 percent off refrigerators. — Up to 30 percent off washer-dryer sets.
— Up to 25 percent off cooking appliances.
— Up to 25 percent off microwaves.
— Up to 25 percent off dishwashers.
— Up to 30 percent off laundry pairs.
— Up to 30 percent off vacuums and floor care.
— Up to 30 percent off kitchen packages.
At the store, you can explore appliances from brands, such as LG, Samsung and Whirlpool.
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4. Toys R Us Columbus Day Sale
Dates: Oct. 6 through Oct. 10
Early Christmas shoppers can trim down their lists at Toys R Us over Columbus Day weekend. Highlights from the sale include:
— Buy one, get one action figures, preschool/learning and other toys. — Free shipping on all orders.
Check out the sale to browse popular toys, such as “Star Wars” action figures and educational games.
5. Barnes & Noble Columbus Day Sale
Dates: Oct. 8 through Oct. 10
Barnes & Noble will host a Columbus Day sale over the weekend. During the event, you can score 30 percent off toys and games. Stock up for the upcoming holiday with Legos, stuffed animals and electronic toys.
6. Hhgregg
Dates: Oct. 4 through Oct. 8
Hhgregg’s sale begins and ends early this Columbus Day, with many offers expiring the Friday before the holiday. Act quickly, and you can score the following deals at the online electronics retailer:
— Up to 30 percent off major appliances, TVs and furniture. — Up to 50 percent off seating, occasional, media and accent cabinets.
— Up to 25 percent off Safavieh furniture and decor.
— Up to $2,500 off select HDTVs.
You can click your way through the many pages of the Hhgregg Columbus Day sale to hunt down appliances from GE Appliances, Frigidaire freezers and Bosch. You’ll also spy 4K Ultra and Super Ultra HDTVs at some of the lowest prices until Black Friday. In the furniture section, you can shop top-grain leather seating, dining sets and mattresses.
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