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January really flew by!
After coming to Japan, I felt that there are quite a lot of holidays here. I guess the government added more holidays for Japanese people who do not take paid leave.
The U.S. also has many OO Days (maybe public holidays), but companies and the like do not close, so there are actually fewer holidays. (U.S. companies basically offer more than two weeks of paid leave, so people usually just take time off.)
However, stores often run sales and promotions on public holidays and holidays. In this blog, I will introduce a few.
In the U.S., there is a culture of celebrating the new year, but most companies resume normal business on January 2.
For that reason, many retailers hold clearance sales, deeply discounting Christmas items, winter clothing, and gift items left over from the holiday season.
Also, because many people want to start the new year with a healthy lifestyle, promotions for fitness gear and health-related products become active as well.
This day honors Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., a leader of the civil rights movement.
Winter clothing and furniture and home decor items that were not sold by the end of the year are often heavily discounted, and online shops in particular hold "winter clearance sales."
This holiday celebrates the birthdays of past presidents such as Washington and Lincoln. Large sales are held especially on furniture and appliances, and items such as mattresses, sofas, washing machines, and refrigerators are heavily discounted for people starting a new life.
This is a day to remember soldiers who died in war, and many people enjoy barbecues and beach trips. Around this time, sales on outdoor gear, air conditioners, and refrigerators become active.
Commercial promotions are not held on as large a scale as on other holidays (such as Black Friday and Labor Day), but some brands and companies may run special collections and donation campaigns related to Juneteenth. There are also efforts to support Black-owned businesses, and products that celebrate local businesses and African American culture may attract attention.
Most of my friends are Black, so this day is personally important to me as well.
This holiday commemorates the independence of the United States in 1776, and fireworks displays and parades are held in many places. Sales focus mainly on summer clothing and barbecue goods.
This holiday honors the contributions of workers, and "back-to-school" sales are held, with major discounts on student clothing, backpacks, laptops, stationery, and more.
Since it is a three-day weekend, it is called Labor Day Weekend.
Sales mainly focus on fall clothing, camping gear, and Halloween-related items, and it is also a time to capture shopping demand before the holiday season.
**Columbus Day is a holiday commemorating Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas in 1492. However, there is disagreement with the idea that Columbus "discovered America," and since Indigenous peoples were already living there, there is also a movement to make this holiday a day to honor Indigenous history and culture as "Indigenous Peoples' Day."
This day honors veterans, special discounts are offered to military personnel, and sales on clothing, household goods, furniture, and more stand out.
The biggest shopping event in the U.S., with electronics such as TVs, laptops, smartphones, and game consoles as the main deals.
A day when independently owned boutiques and restaurants hold special sales to support local small businesses.
A large-scale sale centered on online shops, with strong discounts on apparel, home appliances, software, and digital services.
Before Christmas, sales are held on gift items, and after Christmas, large discounts are offered under names such as "after-Christmas sales" and "year-end clearance."
If you also sell in the U.S., consider special promotions for these public holidays and holidays!
