Best AliExpress Sale Dates 2026: When to Buy Each Major Event

Full 2026 AliExpress sale calendar

Below is every confirmed and expected AliExpress sale event for 2026, listed in chronological order. Dates marked with an asterisk (*) are based on historical patterns and may shift by a few days.

January – March

• New Year Sale — January 1–10*. Modest discounts and leftover holiday codes. Good for clearing wishlists.
• Valentine’s Day Sale — February 10–14*. Focused on gifts, jewelry, accessories and fashion.
• 3.28 Anniversary Sale (warm-up) — March 20–27*. Preview deals and early coupon drops before the main event.
• AliExpress Anniversary Sale — March 28 – April 1*. One of the top 3 sales of the year. High coupon ceilings, wide category coverage.

April – June

• Spring Sale — April 15–22*. Mid-tier event focused on seasonal fashion and outdoor gear.
• AliExpress Summer Sale — June 1–11 at 3:00 AM EST. Previous event; expired codes are archived. See the Summer Sale coupon page.
• Mid Year Sale — June 15–21. Second-largest sale of the year. Higher coupon ceilings than Summer Sale. See our Mid Year guide.
• Sale Archive — June 21–30. End-of-season markdowns on overstock inventory.

July – September

• Mid-Year Clearance — July 10–20*. Similar to Sale Archive but with fresh code drops.
• Back to School Sale — August 15–25*. Electronics, stationery, backpacks and dorm essentials.
• 9.9 Super Deals — September 9–15*. Flash-deal focused event. Lower coupon ceilings but very deep product-level discounts.

October – December

• 10.10 Brand Festival — October 10–15*. Brand-focused promotions with store-level voucher stacking.
• 11.11 Global Shopping Festival — November 11–16*. The biggest sale of the year. Highest coupon ceilings, deepest flash deals, maximum coin rewards. Plan your largest purchases here.
• Black Friday / Cyber Monday — November 25–28*. Western-market focused event. Strong USA-only codes.
• 12.12 Year-End Sale — December 12–18*. Final major sale of the year. Good coupon availability, solid clearance pricing.

Sale tier rankings

Not all sales are created equal. Here is how they rank by overall savings potential:

1. Tier 1 (best): 11.11, Anniversary Sale, Mid Year Sale
2. Tier 2 (great): Summer Sale, Black Friday, 12.12 Sale
3. Tier 3 (good): 9.9 Super Deals, Back to School, Spring Sale
4. Tier 4 (modest): New Year Sale, Valentine’s Day, Clearance events

Tier 1 events typically offer coupon ceilings 20–40% higher than standard monthly codes, plus deeper flash-deal pricing and bonus Coin rewards.

Best month to buy each category

• Electronics (earbuds, chargers, watches): June (Mid Year) or November (11.11)
• Fashion and clothing: March (Anniversary) or June (Summer Sale)
• Home and kitchen: November (11.11) or June (Mid Year)
• Outdoor and sports: June (Summer Sale) or August (Back to School)
• Gifts and accessories: February (Valentine’s) or December (12.12)
• Tools and hardware: March (Anniversary) or September (9.9)

General shopping strategy

• Big purchases ($200+): Wait for a Tier 1 sale. The higher coupon ceilings at these events save $20–$50 more than a standard monthly code.
• Medium purchases ($50–$200): Any Tier 1 or 2 sale works well. Don’t wait 3 months for a marginally better deal if a good sale is running now.
• Small purchases (under $50): Buy anytime — the standard monthly codes at low tiers ($3–$5 off) are nearly identical across all events.
• Always stack. Regardless of which sale you shop during, use the 5-layer method to combine sale price + seller coupon + Coins + platform code + cashback.

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