If you missed out on getting everything you wanted during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, you still have one last chance to grab a bargain before the end of the year. Boxing Day has been one of the biggest sales on the calendar in Australia for a lot longer than Black Friday, and some of the deals are just as good.
In fact, the main difference is the timing, with Boxing Day ideal for buying what you didn’t get for Christmas, getting ahead on birthday presents, or saving on anything you need for your New Year’s resolutions.
From schmick vacuum cleaners to finally upgrading the living room furniture, here’s everything you need to know about Boxing Day sales to get hot deals in 2024,
When do Boxing Day sales start and end?
Boxing Day is on 26 December and sales are officially supposed to start then. But some retailers kick off the celebratory savings early (and have their sales go to the end of the year).
Like any sale, the biggest deals can sell out quickly when there’s limited stock. So the sooner you prepare your wishlist, the better your chances are of getting what you want before others snap it up.
What we’d buy in the Boxing Day sales
To help you save time hunting for the best bargains, we’ve put together our wishlist of items we hope to get on sale this Boxing Day. If you’re lucky, some of them may even be discounted early.
01
Antler single stripe 81cm suitcase
from $335, Strand
From heritage British luggage brand Antler comes this large checked suitcase crafted from polypropylene that is crack-resistant, waterproof and features a lightweight design. Available in six colourways, this hard-shelled luggage is one to keep your eyes on during Strand’s Boxing Day sales.
Key features:
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 81cm x 56cm x 34cm
- 4.6 kg weight
- Built-in TSA combination lock
- Lifetime warranty
02
Emma Comfort Adapt Plus mattress
from $660 (usually from $1200), Emma Sleep
One of Emma Sleep’s best-value mattresses, the Comfort Adapt Plus, is an affordable mattress that doesn’t skimp on quality or the classic Emma Sleep technology to give you a solid night’s sleep. With improved memory foam and edge-to-edge infinity springs for airflow and support, you’ll be snoozing soundly.
“Great product; has made my sleep and back so much more pleasant,” wrote a reviewer who left five stars.
Emma Sleep is offering up to 50 per cent off in its Boxing Day sale from December 17.
Key features:
- Full body support with seven layers including foam and pocket springs
- 150 night trial
- Free delivery and returns
- 10 year warranty
03
Dyson Gen5detect Absolute cordless vacuum
$977 (usually $1499), The Good Guys
This Dyson vacuum is the brand’s most powerful HEPA cordless vacuum, trapping 99.99 per cent of particles as small as 0.1 microns. It also has a running time of 70 minutes, making it great for a quicker clean before guests come over.
Key features:
- Whole machine filtration captures 99.99% of particles as small as 0.1 microns
- Sensor adjusts power as needed
- Switch easily between three power modes: Auto, Boost and Eco
- 2 year manufacturer’s warranty
04
Mitsubishi Electric 700L French door fridge
$4151 (usually $5399), Appliances Online
Mitsubishi Electric is considered one of the best fridge brands in Australia and was even rated number one in the Choice Best Fridge Brand report for 2024. This particular model has one of the best ratings on Appliances Online in 2024, with an impressive average of 4.9 stars from over 100 reviews.
“My sister bought this fridge and she showed me all of the features. I was impressed then and more so since we bought one for ourselves,” shared one customer in a five star review. “It’s so well considered and thought out design. I should know I’ve been in the building industry for over 50 years.”
Key features:
- Supercool Freezing Drawer capable of fast freezing and hot freezing
- Toughened glass front panels
- Automatic ice maker with removable water tank
- Multi Airflow System, humidity control, temperature sensors and multi-temperature settings
Also available at:
- $4599 (white model) from Bing Lee
05
Dyson Airwrap multi-styler complete
$759.99, Big W
This cult favourite hair tool offers makes it easy to dry and style your hair with precision and no heat damage. It sold out at many stores during this year’s Black Friday sales, so if you haven’t got one next Boxing Day may be your chance.
Key features:
- 2-in-1 dryer that pre-dries hair and finishes, reducing flyaway
- Bi-directional long barrels create curls in both directions with one barrel
- 3 brushes to shape, smooth and volumise
- Intelligent heat control
Also available at:
- $749 (usually $849) at Myer
06
Philips Essential compact air fryer 4.1L
$199, Big W
If you’ve been umm-ing and ahh-ing about getting an air fryer, the Boxing Day sales could be a great time to check if there’s a price that’s right for you. This model from Philips has an impressive average of 4.6 stars from over 300 reviews on the Big W website, with one customer sharing that it’s “easy to use” and that they found “salmon cooks perfectly as does crumbed chicken. Our only regret is that we didn’t buy one sooner.”
Key features:
- Compact size perfect for smaller bench spaces
- Air fry, bake, grill and roast
- Removable dishwasher safe part for no-fuss cleaning
07
Cushy Sofa Bed 3-seater in Gum Leaf
$1592 (usually $1990), Koala
A cult-buy couch for a reason, Koala’s Cushy sofa bed is a winner of the Product Review 2024 Award for the Best Sofa Bed and comes in seven natural hues.
“I love my sofa bed! It was easy to assemble and is super comfy! My guests have also confirmed how comfortable the bed is,” one customer shared in a five star review on the Koala website, where it has over 1300 five star reviews and an average rating of 4.7 stars.
Key features:
- 100% FSC-certified poplar plywood and MDF frame
- Polyurethane foam support layer with polyurethane comfort layer
- Fast fold-out conversion to a bed, with soft cushions for both sitting and sleeping
- Kloudcell topper brings cloud-like comfort and support for a restful sleep
- 120 night trial
Best Boxing Day sales in 2024
There are some retailer’s starting the savings before Boxing Day, which we’ve included below by category. We’ll also update this guide as more sales launch.
The best Boxing Day sales for beds and bedding
- Emma Sleep: Up to 50 per cent off (i.e. almost $1500 in savings) for select mattresses and bedding – and up to 10 per cent off bed frames December 17 to January 13
- Koala: Up to 30 per cent off everything
- Adairs: Up to 40 per cent off
- Sheridan Outlet: 40 to 60 per cent off
- Eva: Score up to $350 off mattresses, furniture and more
- Pillow Talk: Up to 40 per cent off 1000+ products for the home
- Sleeping Giant: Up to 50 per cent off sitewide
- Hommey: 50 per cent off archive sale items for Boxing Day
The best Boxing Day sales for homewares and furniture
- Temple & Webster: Up to 10 per cent off storewide using code TWTEN
- Canningvale: Up to 90 per cent off and take a further 10 per cent off using code TAKE10 for its summer super sale
- Freedom: Up to 40% off storewide
- Castlery: Save up to $600, and up to 25 per cent off sale picks
- Luxo Living: Up to 60 per cent off storewide, with a minimum 20 per cent off using code BOXINGDAY
- James Lane: Up to 50 per cent off
The best Boxing Day sales for tech and appliances
- The Good Guys: Huge range of deals on whitegoods, appliances, TVs, laptops and more
- Ninja: Up to 40 per cent off select items, including air fryers, blenders and coolers
- Dyson: Up to $600 off select Dyson tech including vacuums, air purifiers, hair tools
- Kogan: Members First early Boxing Day sale on now with up to 65 per cent off a huge range of items
- Betta: Up to 50 per cent off
- KitchenAid: Savings on mixers and more in the brand’s end of year sale
The best Boxing Day sales for travel and luggage
- Antler: Up to 40 per cent off in its gifting sale
- Strand: Up to 50 per cent off selected travel items, including luggage
- July: Bundle and save up to $200
- RedBalloon: Up to 25 per cent off its last-minute Christmas gift ideas
- Flight Centre: Domestic and international flight deals
- Virgin Australia: Domestic and international flights discounts
The best Boxing Day sales for fashion and beauty
- THE ICONIC: Up to 30 per cent off
- Adore Beauty: Up to 30 per cent off favourite brands
- Sephora: Up to 60 per cent off selected makeup, hair and wellness
- The Oodie: Up to 50 per cent off
Full list of the best Boxing Day sales 2023
It’s still early for all the Boxing Day sales details for 2024, but you can get an idea of how good the bargains will be by checking out offers from last year.
2023 Boxing Day sales for homewares and furniture
- Myer: Up to 50 per cent off in its stocktake sale
- Hardtofind: Use code BOX2023 at checkout for 20 per cent when you spend over $100
- THE ICONIC: Up to 30 per cent off
- Freedom: Everything on sale, up to 60 per cent off
- Amazon: Huge savings across categories
- Aura Home: Up to 70 per cent off linen, towels and homewares
- Target: Up to 40 per cent off
- Sleep Republic: 20 per cent off mattresses and accessories
- Adairs: Furniture, homewares, linen
- Bed Threads: Take 20 per cent off everything and up to 35 per cent off bedding bundles
- Vet Supply: 7 per cent off using code BXDAY7
- Big W: Hundreds of items discounted
- David Jones: Up to 50 per cent off appliances, homewares, kitchen and more
- Koala: Up to 30 per cent off everything
2023 Boxing Day sales for tech and appliances
- Myer: Up to 50 per cent off
2023 Boxing Day sales for travel and luggage
- THE ICONIC: Up to 30 per cent off
- Strand: Up to 60 per cent off travel luggage
- Myer: Up to 50 per cent off
- July: Spend and save up to $200
- David Jones: Up to 50 per cent off suitcases and travel accessories
- Flight Centre: Domestic and international flight deals
- Virgin Australia: Domestic and international flights discounts
2023 Boxing Day sales for fashion and beauty
- THE ICONIC: Up to 40 per cent off
- Adore Beauty: Up to 50 per cent off 130 beauty brands
- Sephora: 15 to 60 per cent off makeup, hair and wellness
- Hardtofind: Use code BOX2023 at checkout for 20 per cent when you spend over $100
- The Oodie: Up to 60 per cent off storewide
- David Jones: Up to 50 per cent off on luxury makeup and products
Why is Boxing Day called Boxing Day?
While the origins of the name ‘Boxing Day’ are not definitive, the most widely held theory is that the holiday derives from the tradition of the wealthy boxing up gifts for people experiencing poverty the day after Christmas in the UK.
How do Boxing Day sales compare to Black Friday sales?
Both Boxing Day and Black Friday sales offer great opportunities to save money on a wide range of products. Black Friday is known for being the shopping event of the year, but Boxing Day still offers huge discounts – especially on big ticket items.
Looking to save money on homewares? Check out our coupon codes for Koala, Myer and more.
Related articles:
- Myer has released early sales before Boxing Day
- The Good Guys will have knockout sales for Boxing Day
- The best Dyson Boxing Day sales to look out for
- The top-rated buys we have on our Temple & Webster Boxing Day sale wishlist
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