Since 1971, Americans have been celebrating Memorial Day, originally known as “Decoration Day,” with a long weekend away from work and plenty of sales to boot. Even though summer doesn’t officially start until June 21, Memorial Day has become known as the unofficial kickoff to summer. And hey, if you’ve been stashing away those white pants since last Labor Day, Memorial Day is the perfect time to break them out again!

Best things to buy during Memorial Day Sales?

While many products will be on sale this year, not all of them will be at their lowest prices of the year. Some of the best things to buy during the Memorial Day Sales are Mattresses, Tools, Spring Apparel, Office Furniture, Party Supplies, Swimsuits, Appliances and Kitchen Gadgets. However, you can avoid buying Grills, TVs and patio furniture.

When is Memorial Day in 2019?

Memorial Day is always celebrated on the last Monday of May. This year Memorial Day will be on Monday, May 27th, 2019 (05/27/2019).