Singapore 2026 Sale Calendar: Chinese New Year, GSS, PayDay, 9.9, 10.10, 11.11, 12.12 and Every Other Sale Worth Timing

Every week a "biggest sale of the year" push notification hits your phone. Almost none of them are. The real question is not whether something is on sale but whether this sale beats the next one you will see in three months. This calendar maps which Singapore sale event delivers the deepest real discount on each category in 2026, and which ones are marketing dressed up as retail.

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The verdict

If you only remember one rule for Singapore shopping in 2026: time large purchases to a real sale window, not to the next PayDay email in your inbox. Electronics and appliances hit their deepest discounts around 11.11 (Nov 11), Black Friday (Nov 27), 12.12 (Dec 12), and IT Show / Comex expos. Fashion peaks during Great Singapore Sale (mid-June to mid-August) plus 11.11 and 12.12. Home and furniture cluster around Chinese New Year (Feb 17, 2026) and 11.11. Travel bookings drop in late January, again in September, and briefly in early March.

Most other "sale events" are noise. Buy at the right window and stack cashback on top; skip everything else.

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Why Singapore has so many sales

Singapore retail runs on a hybrid calendar: Western holidays (Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Boxing Day), Chinese and lunar cycles (Chinese New Year, Mid-Autumn), and Southeast Asian e-commerce mega-days (9.9, 10.10, 11.11, 12.12) all overlap in one small market. The result is a sale event roughly every two weeks.

Three forces drive real discount depth:

• Inventory turnover. Apparel and fashion brands refresh spring, summer, autumn, and winter collections. Clearance lands in the weeks before each refresh. Electronics brands refresh on flagship-launch cycles (Apple in September, Samsung in January and August) with clearance on previous models 3 to 6 weeks after each launch.
• E-commerce competition. Shopee, Lazada, Amazon Singapore, and TikTok Shop compete aggressively on mega-day events. 11.11 sees platforms cut margin to hold market share; that is when consumer discounts genuinely peak.
• Payday timing. Singapore payday clusters at the end of each month. Retailers run PayDay promotions Friday to Sunday of the last week to catch that spend. Depth is real but shallow.

The shopping question is rarely "is there a sale?". It is "is this sale meaningfully better than the next one I will see in three months?"

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The 2026 month-by-month calendar

Dates listed are 2026-specific where the event is fixed. GSS and expo dates typically confirm 4 to 8 weeks ahead; verify with organisers before making travel or leave plans around them.

Month	Sale event	2026 dates	Strongest categories	Discount depth (typical range)
January	New Year clearance, Chinese New Year pre-sale	Jan 1 to Feb 16	Winter apparel, home appliances, gold and jewellery	20% to 50%
February	Chinese New Year	Feb 17, 2026 (CNY Day 1)	Home appliances, gold, hampers, mattresses	15% to 40%
March	Post-CNY clearance, IWD	Mar (varies)	Beauty, women's fashion	10% to 25%
April	Ramadan sale, Hari Raya (Apr 20), 4.4	Apr 4, Apr 20	Home, fashion, food hampers	15% to 35%
May	Mother's Day, 5.5	May 10, May 5	Beauty, jewellery, dining vouchers	15% to 30%
June	Great Singapore Sale (starts), Father's Day	Jun 21 + GSS from mid-June	Broad retail, F&B, electronics teasers	10% to 40%
July	Great Singapore Sale continues, Amazon Prime Day	Jul (Prime Day dates vary)	Amazon ecosystem, apparel, home	15% to 40%
August	Great Singapore Sale (ends), National Day (Aug 9), 8.8	Aug 8, Aug 9	Home, dining, patriotic promos	10% to 30%
September	9.9 mega-day	Sep 9, 2026	Southeast Asian brands, home, small appliances	20% to 50%
October	10.10 mega-day, pre-11.11 teasers	Oct 10, 2026	Electronics teasers, fashion, home	15% to 45%
November	11.11, Black Friday, Cyber Monday	Nov 11, Nov 27, Nov 30	Almost everything (TVs, laptops, phones, beauty, fashion)	25% to 60% (deepest of year)
December	12.12, Christmas, Boxing Day	Dec 12, Dec 26	Electronics reruns, gifts, apparel, winter travel	20% to 50%

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What each month is actually good for

January to mid-February: Chinese New Year lead-up

Retailers clear year-end inventory and simultaneously ramp CNY promotions. Home appliance brands run heavy on mattresses, washers, refrigerators, and TVs (spring cleaning and new-home moves). Gold jewellery discounts hit their annual peak in the two weeks before CNY Day 1. Buy now: mattresses, large appliances, gold, hampers, winter apparel if you are travelling. Skip: electronics accessories (better 11.11), summer fashion.

February: Chinese New Year (Feb 17, 2026)

CNY Day 1 in 2026 falls on a Tuesday. Discount depth peaks in the 10 days before CNY, not during the week itself. Watch for hamper and gift bundle promotions from FairPrice, Cold Storage, Bengawan Solo, Old Chang Kee, and Kele. Reunion-dinner delivery bookings from Crystal Jade, Peach Garden, and Imperial Treasure fill up 3 to 4 weeks ahead.

March: quieter month

Post-CNY clearance and light International Women's Day (Mar 8) promotions in beauty. No major single event. Buy now: heavily discounted CNY leftovers (winter apparel, decor). Wait for: anything not urgent; the next real window is April.

April: Ramadan and Hari Raya (Apr 20, 2026)

Hari Raya Puasa on April 20 (subject to lunar sighting confirmation). Home, fashion, and F&B run Ramadan sales through the fasting month. 4.4 mega-day on Lazada and Shopee has moderate depth. Buy now: modest fashion, home textiles, appliances if CNY sold out. Skip: electronics; too close to 5.5 and Prime Day.

May: Mother's Day (May 10) and 5.5

Mother's Day drives beauty, jewellery, and dining promotions. 5.5 is a mid-tier e-commerce mega-day. Depth is real but not category-leading. Buy now: beauty, spa vouchers, dining sets. Wait for: anything you can hold to 6.6 or GSS.

June: Great Singapore Sale opens, plus Father's Day (Jun 21)

GSS traditionally launches in mid-June. First 2 weeks are the deepest for department stores (Takashimaya, Isetan, TANGS, Metro). Father's Day drives tools, tech accessories, men's fashion. 6.6 is a legitimate mid-tier mega-day. Buy now: apparel, home linens, small electronics. Wait for: major electronics (11.11 is 5 months away but discount depth beats GSS on flagship gear).

July: GSS continues, Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day (dates vary; typically mid-July) is genuinely competitive on Amazon-ecosystem devices (Echo, Kindle, Fire) and select global brands. GSS continues. Buy now: Amazon devices, apparel, home. Skip: furniture (12.12 and CNY beat this window).

August: GSS closes, National Day (Aug 9), 8.8

National Day drives F&B, dining, and patriotic promotions. 8.8 is a mid-tier mega-day. GSS clearance in the final two weeks catches unsold inventory at deeper cuts. Buy now: end-of-GSS apparel and home, dining vouchers, brands you missed in June. Wait for: 9.9 and 11.11 for electronics.

September: 9.9 mega-day

9.9 is the first serious pre-year-end mega-day. Southeast Asian brands (Charles & Keith, Bata, Pedro, Love Bonito, local homeware) tend to lead. Lazada and Shopee both run heavy promotions. 9.9 is legitimately competitive with 10.10 for many categories. Buy now: apparel, small appliances, beauty. Wait for: flagship electronics.

October: 10.10 mega-day and 11.11 teasers

10.10 hits similar depth to 9.9 for most categories. From mid-October, Shopee, Lazada, and Amazon start seeding 11.11 previews. Apple typically runs its annual holiday promotion from late October. Buy now: electronics if you cannot wait, mid-tier fashion. Wait for: 11.11 if the item is above SGD 200.

November: 11.11, Black Friday (Nov 27), Cyber Monday (Nov 30)

11.11 remains the single deepest sale day in Singapore for most categories. Shopee, Lazada, Amazon Singapore, and direct brand sites all cut aggressively. Black Friday and Cyber Monday now hit similar depth for imported electronics and beauty. The last week of November is the annual peak. Buy now: everything from TVs to laptops to skincare to sneakers. Skip: almost nothing; this is the annual reset.

December: 12.12, Christmas, Boxing Day (Dec 26)

12.12 catches the tail of 11.11 momentum. Christmas Eve and Boxing Day drive final year-end clearance. Winter apparel (for Japan and Europe travel) discounts deepen. Travel bookings for CNY dates surge; hotel and flight discounts get thinner. Buy now: winter travel gear, gift-with-purchase beauty sets, remaining electronics. Skip: travel bookings for CNY 2026 (should have been done in October).

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Where to watch for each sale

Category	Primary platforms	Notable retailers
Fashion (mass)	Shopee, Lazada, Zalora, Uniqlo, H&M	Zalora, Uniqlo, Cotton On, Charles & Keith, Love Bonito
Fashion (luxury)	Net-a-Porter, brand direct	Mytheresa, Farfetch, Vestiaire Collective (secondhand)
Electronics (major)	Amazon SG, Shopee, Lazada, brand direct	Courts, Harvey Norman, Best Denki, Challenger
Home + appliance	Shopee, Lazada, brand direct	Courts, TANGS, HipVan, Castlery
Beauty	Sephora, Shopee, Lazada, brand direct	Sephora, Lookfantastic, Watsons, Guardian
Groceries + hampers	FairPrice, RedMart, Amazon Fresh	FairPrice, Cold Storage, RedMart
Travel	Agoda, Booking, Trip.com, Klook, KKday	Agoda, Klook, Trip.com, Expedia
Cross-border e-commerce	Amazon SG, iHerb, Taobao, ezbuy	Amazon, iHerb, Taobao, Ezbuy

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The IT Show, Comex, and PC Show expos

Three quarterly consumer-electronics expos run at Suntec or Marina Bay Sands:

• IT Show: typically early March
• PC Show: typically early June
• Comex: typically early September
• SITEX: typically late November

Depth on peripherals (keyboards, mice, storage, monitors, gaming) can beat 11.11 for select brands. Depth on flagship laptops and phones typically does not beat 11.11. Worth going if the expo aligns with your buying timeline; otherwise wait for 11.11 on higher-end gear.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to buy electronics in Singapore in 2026?

11.11 (November 11) and Black Friday / Cyber Monday week (late November) typically deliver the deepest annual discounts on TVs, laptops, headphones, and smartphones. 12.12 offers strong secondary discounts, and 9.9 tends to lead on Southeast Asian brands. IT Show, Comex, and PC Show quarterly expos are worth timing for peripherals and gaming gear.

When is Great Singapore Sale 2026?

Great Singapore Sale (GSS) typically runs mid-June to mid-August, organised by the Singapore Retailers Association. Exact dates vary year to year. GSS is broadest across retail categories (apparel, F&B, electronics, home) but no longer offers the deepest single-event discounts; those have shifted to 11.11 and Black Friday.

Is 11.11 still the best sale in Singapore in 2026?

For most categories, yes. 11.11 remains the deepest single-day sale window in Singapore for electronics, fashion, home appliances, and beauty. 12.12 is a strong secondary window. Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become genuinely competitive in Singapore over the past three years, especially for imported electronics and beauty.

What is a PayDay Sale?

PayDay Sales are the last-Friday-of-the-month promotional windows that ShopBack and major retailers run to coincide with Singapore payday. Discount depth is typically lighter than 11.11 or 12.12 but consistent month-round and useful for smaller planned purchases.

When is the best time to buy a mattress in Singapore?

Chinese New Year and 11.11 are the two anchor windows. Mattress brands typically discount 20% to 40% during CNY (spring cleaning and new-home moves) and 25% to 50% during 11.11. Great Singapore Sale (June to August) is worth watching for clearance on discontinued models.

How does Black Friday work in Singapore?

Black Friday in Singapore is largely e-commerce-led. Amazon Singapore, Shopee, Lazada, direct brand sites, and imported-goods retailers run promotions across Black Friday weekend (last Friday of November) and Cyber Monday. Discount depth on imported electronics, beauty, and apparel is genuinely competitive with 11.11 for many brands.

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Key takeaways

• 11.11, Black Friday, and 12.12 form the annual peak; everything else is secondary
• Chinese New Year drives the deepest annual discounts on home appliances and gold
• Great Singapore Sale is broad but shallow; use it for opportunistic buys, not planned ones
• 9.9 and 10.10 are legitimate for Southeast Asian brands but skip for flagship electronics
• PayDay Sales are steady and shallow; useful for repeat purchases, not big-ticket items
• Layer cashback on top of every sale event; the sale is the discount, cashback is the bonus

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Plan your Singapore shopping deeper

• PayDay Sale Singapore: Which Retailers Actually Discount and Which Just Send Emails
• Lazada Discounts Singapore: When to Buy and How to Stack
• Shopee Save Money Singapore: The Actual Discount Windows
• Klook Discounts 2026: When Klook Actually Discounts
• How Much Cashback Are Singaporeans Typically Leaving Behind in 2026?

Sources

• Singapore Retailers Association for Great Singapore Sale organisation and confirmed dates
• Publicly announced platform promotions from Shopee, Lazada, Amazon Singapore, and major retailers at time of writing

Sale event dates, participating retailers, and discount depths are indicative based on 2025 and 2026 announced promotions and historical patterns. Individual retailer participation and depth vary year to year. Verify current promotions on retailer sites before buying.

Disclaimer

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This article is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered professional or financial advice.