The Best Things to Buy in December 2025

Even with a longer sales season, Black Friday is still the biggest shopping occasion of the year for many. But the deals don't stop once Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over! December carries plenty of worthy deals before and after Christmas. So whether you're shopping for gifts for others or want to treat yourself, don't miss out!

Also check out our guide on what to buy every month of the year, so you'll know how to save whenever you shop!

The 7 Best Things to Buy in December

Take a look at our infographic to see five of the best buys of December. Below it, you can learn more about the December deals and sales you can expect to see.

1. Green Monday Sale Items

Green Monday is a huge day for online sales that falls on the second Monday of December. If you aren't burned out after all the Black Friday and Cyber Monday events, you can take advantage of this big shopping occasion. In previous years the holiday has been on December 11, and it should offer discounts ranging from 20% to 60% off or even more. Expect categories on sale to include electronics, home improvement, and clothing, among others.

SEE ALSO: The 10 Best Things to Buy in November (Before Black Friday!)

2. Gift Cards

Gift cards are great to buy any time of year, but especially in December. Not only do they make excellent presents when you have no idea what to get someone for the winter holidays, but they often include bonus perks during this month.

Gift card deals in December often come with extra perks, like bonus cards or coupons for free meals.

Tons of restaurants and retailers offer these holiday gift card deals, and they usually involve purchasing a minimum amount in gift cards. Typically, it's $25, $50, or $100, though sometimes it's more. Buy that amount, and you'll receive a bonus card for between $5 and $25, most likely. Some offers also come with other freebies, like coupons for free meals.

These offers generally run through the holiday shopping season, ending around Christmas or New Year's Eve. The redemption period for a bonus offer typically doesn't kick in until after the promotion ends, though, so don't forget to use the perk at the right time!

3. Holiday Decor During After Christmas Sales

In general, the best time to shop for holiday decor is the day after the holiday itself, and winter holiday items are no different. We can see early deals on these kinds of products around Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but the very best discounts often drop the day after Christmas, or December 26.

SEE ALSO: The Best Things to Buy in January (Plus What to Wait On)

So where should you shop during After Christmas sales to save on decor for next year and beyond? Home improvement stores are one good option. Right after Christmas last year, Home Depot's coupons knocked up to 50% off as part of their Christmas decor clearance. Items such as Christmas trees, outdoor inflatables, and lights went on sale. And within a couple of days, Christmas trees and holiday decor were seeing discounts of up to 75% off there. Other retailers to check for post-Christmas promotions include Wayfair, Belk, and Crate and Barrel.

4. Fall Clothing

Black Friday is huge for fall clothing, so we might not see as many deals in December as we did in November. But that doesn't mean the last month of the year is a wasteland. In fact, last December we listed more than 1,400 clothing and accessory deals, with roughly 23% being Staff Pick-worthy; that means they were among our "best of the best" offers. Popular offers from previous years were offered from popular retailers like Abercrombie and Boscovs.

5. Tools

If you like gifting tools to friends and family — or even yourself — know that December is a great time to shop for these items. In November 2024, we saw just under 400 tool and hardware promotions from Lowes, with about 22% being Staff Pick-worthy. But the month after, we saw about a 13% increase in the number of tool deals overall, which provided more opportunities to find great savings before the holidays.

Some of the most popular offers we saw last year included a Ryobi ONE+ 18V cordless handheld electrostatic sprayer for $24, an AmazonCommercial 8x16' heavy-duty waterproof mesh tarp for $10, a Ryobi 48-piece project set for $10, and a Sun Joe high-volume inflator for $13.

6. Victoria's Secret Semi-Annual Sale Items

The well-known lingerie brand Victoria's Secret offers up a summer and winter semi-annual sale each year, and we expect the latter Victoria's Secret Semi-Annual Sale for 2023 to begin in late December. It should start right after Christmas and run for a couple of weeks into January, providing plenty of opportunities to save on intimate favorites.

Last year, Victoria's Secret offered up to 60% off bras, underwear, pajamas, and activewear during its winter sale. Plus, shoppers could bag free shipping on orders of $100. If you're a fan of the brand, it's worth watching throughout December as a whole, too.

7. Seasonal Produce

You might not think of seasonal produce as a great buy in December, but the cold temperatures don't mean you're out of luck when it comes to fresh fruits and veggies. Look for mandarin oranges, Meyer lemons, and kiwi to be at their peak. As for veggies, pick up wild mushrooms, beets, turnips, rutabagas, winter squash, collard greens, kale, kohlrabi, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and chestnuts to serve in your winter dishes. And if you want to shop local, check out this seasonal food guide to find out what's in season in your area.

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