Presidents' Day sales: Everything you need to know

Presidents' Day falls on Feb. 16 this year and the long weekend runs Feb. 14-16, closely following Valentine's Day. The holiday has become one of the first major sales events of the year, with retailers offering discounts across tech, home goods and larger items like mattresses and furniture.

Sales tend to appear a few weeks to a week before the holiday, with some overlap between Valentine's Day promotions and Presidents' Day offers. Expect the strongest discounts during the week of the holiday and through the weekend, with some deals lingering afterward.

Both online and in-store retailers — including large chains such as Walmart, Best Buy, Target and Amazon — typically advertise reduced prices. Commonly discounted categories include TVs, laptops, smartphones, home gadgets, appliances, furniture and mattresses, and winter items may see additional markdowns as stores clear seasonal stock.

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