Hobby Lobby typically starts marking down Christmas items in mid-December, then increases the discounts right after Christmas, with the deepest clearance (up to around 90% off) in early January. Exact dates and percentages can vary by year and by store, but the overall pattern is very consistent.

Main markdown timeline

  • September–mid December: Christmas dĂ©cor is usually 40–50% off as the regular “sale” price, often starting as early as late summer or early fall. This is when selection is best, especially for trees and big dĂ©cor pieces.
  • Around Dec 15–Dec 28: Christmas items commonly move to about 60% off in many seasons, sometimes holding at that level through the week after Christmas.
  • Around Dec 29–Dec 31: Discounts often jump to roughly 66–70% off during the final days of December as stores clear space for new seasonal inventory.
  • Early January (around Jan 2): This is when shoppers most often report the big 90% off Christmas clearance, usually lasting only a few days before inventory is gone and Valentine’s merchandise takes over.

What this means if you’re planning a trip

  • If you care most about selection , shop when Christmas hits 50% off (often November through mid-December), because popular lines and matching sets sell quickly.
  • If you want the best price and don’t mind slim pickings , aim for the week after Christmas and especially the first week of January, watching closely for that 90% off sign.
  • Timing can shift a bit year to year and by region, so it helps to:
    • Check your local weekly ad online.
* Call your store and ask what the current Christmas discount is and whether they know when the next markdown is planned.

Simple markdown “cheat sheet”

  • First big markdown: about 40–50% off, starting as early as late summer/fall.
  • Pre-Christmas markdown: about 60% off from mid-December.
  • Post-Christmas markdown: about 66–70% off in the last days of December.
  • Final clearance: up to 90% off, usually very early January and short-lived.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.