Costco’s holiday sale calendar is now set. The warehouse club’s Holiday Savings event opens Friday, Oct. 30, and runs through Monday, Nov. 30, with deals rotating in several waves rather than one big blowout weekend.
One date stands out for anyone planning a big shopping trip: Costco warehouses will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, for Thanksgiving. Shoppers who need a last-minute restock of rolls, pies or paper plates will want to go earlier in the week.
Costco Holiday Savings run Oct. 30 through Nov. 30
Costco’s Holiday Savings page lists the event as “Savings Valid Oct. 30 – Nov. 30, 2026,” with a note that valid dates vary by item. The first wave runs Oct. 30 to Nov. 15, and a second wave follows from Nov. 16 to Nov. 30. Separate windows cover Thanksgiving Day itself, the Black Friday weekend of Nov. 27 to Nov. 30, and Cyber Monday on Nov. 30.
The calendar arrives right after Costco opened three new warehouses in three days, so plenty of brand-new members will be learning how the club’s holiday rhythm works. Members who like a little planning before the crowds arrive can also browse a list of easy-to-use products that simplify everyday life at home before deciding what is worth hauling home in bulk.
Costco’s own examples for the first wave lean toward gifts and home basics. A Mikasa 45-piece flatware set is listed at $54.99 after $20 off, and a 1.00 ctw round brilliant diamond three-stone pendant in 14kt gold is $1,499.99 after $500 off. A Samsung 98-inch Crystal UHD 4K smart TV is listed at $1,399.99, though no discount is shown for it.
Early deals on home tech and appliances
Costco’s first-wave home page features a SimpliSafe 10-piece security system with an outdoor camera for $99.99 after $100 off, limit two, and $1,200 off a Samsung 23 cu. ft. counter-depth four-door French door refrigerator, limit five. Both are online only.
The same page lists $200 off a Dyson Purifier Hot + Cool HP11, $400 off a Whirlpool 24-inch stainless steel dishwasher valid through Nov. 30, and a Samsung 34-inch curved monitor for $199.99 after $50 off. Several listings on that page show dates beginning Oct. 23, which means a handful of items are already marked down before the official Oct. 30 start.
The second wave, from Nov. 16 to Nov. 30, shifts toward personal gifts. Costco lists the Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer at $499.99 after $150 off, a Beautyrest Silver BRS900 medium queen mattress at $499.99 after $100 off, and Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro at $149.99 after $70 off.
Warehouses close Thursday, Nov. 26, for Thanksgiving
Costco states it plainly: “In observance of Thanksgiving, Costco will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026.” The closure applies to the warehouses, not the website. Costco’s Thanksgiving Day page lists online-only deals valid only on Nov. 26, including an LG 85-inch NANO 4K smart TV for $699.99, a Samsung 100-inch QN80H Neo QLED TV for $4,499.99 and a Gilman Creek leather gliding power recliner for $399.99 after $200 off.
The site covered Costco’s Thanksgiving closure earlier this fall, and it fits a broader pattern of big retailers giving staff the holiday off. Online orders placed that day still get the holiday pricing, but nobody will be ringing up pumpkin pies at the warehouse.
That makes the days before the holiday the real crunch. Families hosting a crowd tend to stock up on turkey, butter and paper goods the weekend before, so anyone who dislikes long checkout lines may prefer a weekday morning visit.
Black Friday weekend and Cyber Monday deals
Once doors reopen, Costco’s Black Friday weekend savings are listed as valid Nov. 27 to Nov. 30, while supplies last, at warehouse pricing. Examples include a Dyson Ball Animal Optic upright vacuum for $299.99 after $100 off, $75 off a Litter-Robot EVO bundle, a Ninja Luxe AutoBarista Pro espresso machine for $659.99 after $160 off online, and $300 off a Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i 16-inch laptop.
Pet owners comparing vacuum options before Black Friday can weigh that Dyson deal against a roundup of Shark vacuums for pet hair, since dog and cat fur is the main reason many households upgrade.
The finale is a Nov. 30 online-only lineup that includes $100 to $600 off select laptops and desktops, $500 off a Whirlpool 24-inch top-control dishwasher and $1,000 off a 2.00 ctw round brilliant diamond platinum ring regularly $3,999.99. Many items carry purchase limits, typically two to five per member.
What Costco shoppers should check before going
Prices and availability can differ between the warehouse and Costco.com, and some items are limited in stock, according to a Yahoo Shopping rundown of the event. That report also flagged smaller-ticket picks, such as an Eddie Bauer youth plush full-zip jacket for $11.99 in the first wave and a FRYE luxe faux fur throw for $24.99 and a Ninja CRUSHiQ blender for $59.99 in the second.
Checking each item’s valid dates matters, since not every product is discounted for the full month. A deal that ends Nov. 15 will not reappear in the Nov. 16 wave unless Costco lists it again.
Shoppers comparing retailers can line Costco’s dates up against Walmart’s three holiday deal events, which start with Early Black Friday on Nov. 12. Anyone outfitting a home this season may also find a checklist of things to buy for a new house handy when deciding which bulk deals actually make sense.
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This article was produced with AI assistance and edited for accuracy against the sources linked above.
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