New Jersey Sales Tax Holiday Free Weekend

February 24, 2026

This tax holiday last applied in 2024. It has been repealed by the New Jersey Legislature and will NOT be held in 2026. As soon as I receive further information, this page will be updated. Be sure to check back often!

Don’t miss this year’s New Jersey Sales Tax Holiday when doing your back-to-school shopping. Unlike most states where the tax free weekend lasts only a few days, New Jersey’s tax holiday continues for 10 consecutive days:

Saturday, August 24
Sunday, August 25
Monday, August 26
Tuesday, August 27
Wednesday, August 28
Thursday, August 29
Friday, August 30
Saturday, August 31
Sunday, September 1
Monday, September 2

On these dates, you can purchase these items free of New Jersey sales tax:

– Computers priced at $3,000 or less per item.
– School computer supplies priced at $1,000 or less per item.
– School supplies.
– School art supplies.
– School instructional materials.
– Sport or recreational equipment sold to individual purchasers for non-business use.

Many stores will be having special back to school sales on eligible items in conjunction with the sales tax holiday. Walmart, Target, Belk, Neiman Marcus, Famous Footwear, Dillard’s, Sears, JCPenney, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Marshalls have frequent tax free weekend sales and back to school tax holiday promotions.

Be sure to take advantage of the New Jersey Sales Tax Holiday and back-to-school tax free weekend: August 24-September 2, 2024.

Lowe’s Labor Day Sale $17.88 32lb Charcoal

November 7, 2025

This archived Labor Day promotion was active previously but has NOT been confirmed for 2026. I will keep watching to see if it or a similar offer returns. As soon as I receive further information, this page will be updated. Be sure to check back often!

INFLATION/SHRINKFLATION ALERT: This popular Lowe’s Labor Day promotion was last held in 2020. Price was $16.88 for two 20 pound bags. The 2023 price is $17.88 for two 16 pound bags.

Lowe’s Kingsford Charcoal Sale usually repeats every 4th of July, Labor Day, and Memorial Day. It is one of Lowe’s most popular promotions. We just received word that this offer HAS been activated and will remain available through September 7th, 2022.

Lowe’s Labor Day Sale features 16.0 lb. Kingsford Original charcoal briquettes: 2 packs for just $17.88. You save more than 10% off the regular price of $19.98. Kingsford charcoal is 100% natural with no chemical additives for authentic smoky flavor. Featured grooves make for faster lighting and quick heating. Stock up now with a full 32 pounds for just $17.88.

Offer valid Thursday, August 24 through Thursday, September 7, 2020 while supplies last at participating locations. There doesn’t appear to be a limit this year, so hurry before they’re gone! Most Lowe’s home improvement stores will be open holiday hours on Labor Day (Monday, September 4.)

Home Depot Labor Day Sale $17.98 32lb Charcoal

November 7, 2025

This archived Labor Day promotion was active previously but has NOT been confirmed for 2026. I will keep watching to see if it or a similar offer returns. As soon as I receive further information, this page will be updated. Be sure to check back often!

SHRINKFLATION ALERT: The price of this popular Home Depot Labor Day promotion is the same as last year. However, the bags are now 20% smaller: 16 pounds vs 20 pounds previously.

The Home Depot Kingsford Charcoal Sale usually repeats every 4th of July, Labor Day, and Memorial Day. It is one of Home Depot’s most popular promotions. We just received word that this offer HAS been activated and will remain available through September 4, 2023.

The Home Depot Labor Day Sale features 16.0 lb. Kingsford Original charcoal briquettes: 2 packs for just $17.98. You save 10% off the regular price of $19.98. Kingsford charcoal is 100% natural with no chemical additives for authentic smoky flavor. Featured grooves make for faster lighting and quick heating. Stock up now with a full 32 pounds for just $17.98.

Offer valid Thursday, August 24 through Monday, September 4, 2023 at participating locations. There doesn’t appear to be a limit this year, so hurry before they’re gone! Most stores will be open holiday hours on Labor Day (Monday, September 4.)

Sam’s Club Labor Day Sale $23.48 40lb Charcoal

November 7, 2025

This archived Labor Day promotion was active previously but has NOT been confirmed for 2026. I will keep watching to see if it or a similar offer returns. As soon as I receive further information, this page will be updated. Be sure to check back often!

This Labor Day weekend, Sam’s Club is featuring Kingsford charcoal briquettes: 2 packs for just $23.48. If you’re checking charcoal sales, you’ve probably noticed this is not the lowest advertised price. However, Sam’s Club is still selling the full 20 pound bags. At most other stores, the bags have shrunk in size from 20 pounds to just 16 pounds. This means you’re getting 25% more product with Sam’s deal. If you’re comparing this promotion to others with 16 pound bags, just add 25% to their price in order to get an equal cost comparison.

Kingsford charcoal is 100% natural with no chemical additives for authentic smoky flavor. Featured grooves make for faster lighting and quick heating. Stock up now with a full 40 pounds for just $23.48

Offer valid through Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at participating locations. There doesn’t appear to be a limit, so hurry before they’re gone! Prices may vary in club and online. Most Sam’s Clubs will be open 10:00AM-6:00PM on Labor Day (Monday, September 4.) Stores open early at 8:00AM for Plus members.

Mississippi 2nd Amendment Hunting Sales Tax Holiday

November 7, 2025

This tax holiday applied in previous years but has NOT yet been approved by the Mississippi Legislature for 2026. As soon as I receive further information, this page will be updated. Be sure to check back often!

Don’t miss this year’s Mississippi Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday when shopping for hunting supplies. The Second Amendment tax free weekend takes place over 3 days:

Friday, August 29
Saturday, August 30
Sunday, August 31

On these dates, sportsmen and women can purchase virtually any item for use during the upcoming hunting season and pay no Mississippi state or local sales tax! Includes bows, arrows, clothing, tree stands, knives, decoys, binoculars and range finders, scopes, GPS, hearing protection, holsters, belts, and slings.

Many hunting supply stores will be having special sales on eligible items in conjunction with the Mississippi Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday. Walmart, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Sports Authority, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, Gander Outdoors, and Primos Hunting have frequent 2nd Amendment tax free weekend sales and special sportsman tax holiday promotions.

Be sure to take advantage of the Mississippi Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday and tax free weekend: August 29-30-31, 2025.