The annual Boxing Day sales are a fantastic opportunity to round the year out with a bargain. Regardless of whether you're looking for tech at record-low prices or just some new threads, we usually find plenty of excellent options for our readers in December.
We've covered these sales for quite a few years now and we'll be doing the same for the upcoming 2024 Boxing Day sales when the time comes right here on this page. In the meantime, you'll find plenty of information to get you prepared for the big sales this year - including a full roundup of last year's best Boxing Day sales.
Our list of over 80 entries will give you a solid idea of what to expect in December. Generally speaking, Boxing Day sales tend to run from late November through to early January so don't hesitate to bookmark this page and check in ahead of the big day itself as there will be plenty to check out.
Boxing Day sales 2024: everything you need to know
When do Boxing Day sales start?
Contrary to what the name may suggest, the annual Boxing Day sales are generally multi-day or multi-week affairs in the UK. Generally speaking, you can expect most retailers to launch their end-of-year-sales sometime in mid-December. In some rare cases, some retailers may simply roll-over their sales from Black Friday and Cyber Monday in late November through to the end of the year.
Boxing Day sales 2024: what to expect
Expect a lot of retailers holding 'Winter sales' or 'end-of-year sales' rather than Boxing Day sales per se. Most brands don't name their events Boxing Day sales since they usually run throughout late December and into early January. This is generally true of most retailers across the board, so don't feel constrained to just Boxing Day if you want to shop in December.
Our roundup of the best Boxing Day sales last year included over 80 retailers covering everything from cheap tech to mattresses. Alongside big-name retailers like Amazon, Currys, and John Lewis offering Black Friday-level discounts on TVs, laptops, headphones, and other tech goods, the end-of-year sales also had plenty of great options for home goods and fashion.
If you're interested, you'll find an overview of last year's best Boxing Day sales just below. We've also included all our entries from last year's list at the bottom of the page, which you can freely browse for more detailed information on the discounts.
Overview of last year's best Boxing Day sales
- Amazon: up to 65% off tech and gifts
- Adidas: up to 60% off outlet clothing, shoes, apparel
- AO: up to 40% off vacuums, appliances, and tech
- Argos: up to 70% off toys, Christmas decor, and tech
- Boots: half-price gift sets, gift cards, and fragrances
- B&Q: cheap Christmas trees, lights, decor, wreaths
- Carphone Warehouse: 120GB data for £12 per month
- Currys: up to 40% off TVs, air fryers, laptops and more
- Cotswolds Outdoor: up to 50% off Patagonia, Rab, North Face
- Debenhams: up to 70% off home, fashion, gift sets
- Disney: up to 60% off Christmas jumpers, toys, decor
- Ebuyer: up to 40% off laptops, desktops, and components
- Emma: up to 50% off premium mattresses
- Fonehouse: deals on iPhones, Pixel, SIM only
- Furniture Village: up to 70% off decor and furniture
- Google: up to £300 off phones and smart home
- H&M: up to 50% off women's, men's and kid's fashion
- HP: up to £300 off laptops, desktops, accessories
- JD Sports: 50% off accessories
- John Lewis: £300 off TVs, Apple, plus Christmas decor
- Jessops: up to £1,000 off Sony, Canon, Nikon, and Fujifilm
- Lush: 50% off fragrances, bath, beauty
- Microsoft: up to 30% off laptops, games, and accessories
- New Look: up to 60% off men's, kid's and women's fashion
- O2: up to £600 off iPhone, Samsung and Google
- Samsung: up to £600 off TVs, phones and appliances
- Selfridges: 50% off fashion, food, beauty
- Simba: 45% off mattresses and accessories
- Shark: up to £100 off best-selling vacuums
- Sports Direct: up to 70% off sportswear and apparel
- Ted Baker: up to 50% off men's and women's fashion
- Urban Outfitters: up to 75% off fashion, furniture, decor
- Very: discounts on tech, appliances, furniture and beauty
- Vodafone: up to £670 off Galaxy, Pixel, and iPhones
Is Boxing Day bigger than Black Friday in the UK?
Boxing Day has always been the traditional big 'end-of-year' sale in the UK but it's definitely been eclipsed by Black Friday in recent years - particularly if you're shopping for cheap electronics. Boxing Day remains strong for furniture, appliances, and other outlet items though, and is definitely still worth a look if you've got some post-Christmas pocket money to spend.
Is it better to buy on Boxing Day or Black Friday?
Black Friday tends to be the better option for big-ticket items like laptops or TVs, simply because it's the earlier sale. Retailers are more likely to list record-breaking prices on in-demand items in November in time for Christmas deliveries. If you have your eye on popular items - like Apple products - then it's likely you'll find more in-stock items ready for a price cut.
All that said, the Boxing Day sales aren't a write-off for cheap electronics. While the majority of discounts are likely to be re-runs of Black Friday, they'll still be (or close to) record-low prices. The Boxing Day and January sales are also a chance to clear out old warehouse stock for the big retailers, so you can expect a ton of fresh deals - and not just on Boxing Day staples like furniture or appliances.
Boxing Day sales: A-Z of last year's discounts
Just below you can see our exhaustive A-Z of last year's best Boxing Day sales, including over 80 entries covering a vast range of categories. Due to the sheer size of our list, we've organised it into alphabetical order. If you're looking for a specific retailer then you can skip through the list using the navigation quick link tool bar.
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