Winter sales will soon start in France. This is an opportunity to get some good deals at the start of the year.
The winter sales are coming and it is important to organize yourself well so as not to miss out on good deals. This is an opportunity for consumers to treat themselves from the start of 2025. For retailers, the sales allow them to sell off their stock before the arrival of the spring/summer collections as well as new products, while promoting their brands. Don’t forget to consume responsibly so as not to spend more than planned, attracted by good deals, and to avoid having an avoidable environmental impact.
What are the sales dates in France in 2025?
There are two sales periods in France each year: winter sales and summer sales. Please note that the precise sales dates are not the same depending on where you are in the country. The sales are governed by rules defined by the Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF).
Winter sales will take place from Wednesday January 8 to Tuesday February 4, 2025 over a large majority of the country. They will take place from January 2 to 29, 2025 in Meurthe-et-Moselle, the Meuse and the Vosges, from January 4 to 31, 2025 in Guadeloupe, and from January 22 to February 18, 2025 in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. As the winter season is reversed in certain French departments, the winter sales will take place from September 6 to October 3, 2025 in Reunion and from May 3 to 30, 2025 in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin.
Summer sales will begin on June 25, 2025 and end on July 22 across most of the territory. They will take place from July 9 to August 5, 2025 in Corsica, from September 27 to October 24 in Guadeloupe, October 2, 2025 in Martinique and Guyana and from February 1 to 28 in Reunion.
What are the sales dates in Belgium in 2025?
Cross-border commuters or residents of Belgium also have the chance to benefit from seasonal reductions. Sales are also organized there in winter and summer. The first ones take place from January 3 to 31, 2025, and the seconds of 1ᵉʳ to July 31, 2025. It is important to know that online sales do not always take place on the exact dates of physical sales. Indeed, many online sales sites do not always respect the rules in force in the countries to which the products are shipped. One month before the sales date, Belgians can benefit from reductions during clearance sales. The only prohibition for merchants is to call their reductions “sales”.
What are the sales dates in Spain in 2025?
In Spain, sales periods are regulated at regional level. They last much longer than in France or Belgium.
Winter sales take place from January 7 to March 7, 2025 in Andalusia, Aragon, the Balearic Islands, the Canaries and Melilla, from January 7 to March 6, 2025 in Asturias, in part of the Canaries, in Castile and Leon, in Catalonia, in Extremadura, La Rioja, and Navarre. They take place from January 7 to April 6, 2025 in Cantabria, from January 7 to March 31, 2025 in Castile-La Mancha and the Basque Country and from January 7 to February 28 in Ceuta. They take place from January 7 to March 10 in the Valencian Community, from January 7 to April 7 in Galicia, from January 1 to March 31 in Madrid and from January 2 to March 1 in Murcia.
Summer sales in Spain take place from July 1 to August 31, 2025 in Andalusia, Asturias, Castile and Leon, Catalonia, Ceuta, Extremadura, Melilla, Murcia and Navarre, from July 1 to September 1 in Aragon, in the Balearic Islands, from July 2 to September 1 in the Canaries, from July 16 to September 16 in part of the Canaries, from July 2 to October 1 in Cantabria, from July 1 to September 30 in Castile-La Mancha, Galicia and the Basque Country, from June 30 to September 1 in the Community Valencia, from July 2 to August 31 in La Rioja, and from June 21 to September 21 in Madrid.