AliExpress Sale Calendar 2026
Every major AliExpress sale of 2026 in one place — with expected discount levels, the promo codes to look for, and coupon-stacking tips to squeeze the most out of each event. Bookmark this page and check back before every sale for the freshest codes.
Why an AliExpress sale calendar matters
AliExpress runs 12+ major sales per year, and the biggest discounts only appear during these windows. Site-wide promo codes like 1111SALE or ANNIV26 unlock 10€–30€ off, while regular days rarely see more than 3€–5€ off. Planning your purchases around the calendar below can easily double or triple your savings versus buying on random days.
Full 2026 sale schedule
New Year Sale
January 1 – 7, 2026Kicks off the shopping year with clearance from Q4 stock.
- Discount level
- Up to 60% off, site-wide codes typically 3–8€ off 30€.
- Best coupons
- Look for NY26, WELCOME26 style codes plus AliExpress Choice 4€/40€ codes.
- Insider tip
- Best for closing out wishlist items — sellers clear inventory before Chinese New Year shutdown.
Chinese New Year Warm-Up
January 20 – February 5, 2026Pre-CNY promos before factories close for ~2 weeks.
- Discount level
- 10–40% off, shipping delays likely from Feb 5 onwards.
- Best coupons
- CNY26, LUCKY26 site-wide codes. Combine with seller store coupons.
- Insider tip
- Order early — orders placed after Feb 5 typically ship after Feb 20 when factories reopen.
Choice Day
March 3 – 5, 2026Flagship AliExpress Choice event — free shipping and deep discounts on Choice products only.
- Discount level
- Up to 70% on Choice items, free shipping on 2+ Choice items.
- Best coupons
- Choice-specific codes CHOICE5, CHOICE10 stack with site-wide codes.
- Insider tip
- Choice = warehoused, quality-checked, fast-shipping. Best time for household basics.
AliExpress Anniversary Sale
March 27 – April 3, 2026Biggest spring sale — celebrates AliExpress's founding.
- Discount level
- Up to 80% off, biggest site-wide codes 15€/150€ or 25€/200€.
- Best coupons
- ANNIV26, BIRTHDAY26 — plus daily flash coupons dropped every 4 hours.
- Insider tip
- Add to cart early, revisit at midnight local time for stacked lightning-deal codes.
Spring Choice Festival
May 5 – 9, 2026Second Choice-focused event of the year with strong fashion and outdoor deals.
- Discount level
- Up to 60% off, free shipping on Choice items.
- Best coupons
- SPRING26 site-wide, plus category coupons for fashion and garden.
- Insider tip
- Best time for spring wardrobe refresh — same-warehouse bundling gives extra 5%.
Summer Sale / 618
June 16 – 20, 2026Mid-year mega sale mirroring China's 618 shopping festival.
- Discount level
- Up to 70% off, coupons 10€/80€ common site-wide.
- Best coupons
- SUMMER26, 618SALE — daily gamified coupons in the AliExpress app.
- Insider tip
- Electronics see the deepest discounts here — headphones, smartwatches, phones.
Back to School
August 15 – 31, 2026Laptops, stationery, gadgets and dorm essentials.
- Discount level
- 20–50% off, targeted category coupons.
- Best coupons
- SCHOOL26, STUDENT26 plus category-specific codes.
- Insider tip
- Combine with student verification for extra 5% (available in select markets).
Autumn Choice Day
September 2 – 6, 2026Third Choice event of the year, warm-up for Q4 mega sales.
- Discount level
- Up to 60% off Choice items, aggressive free shipping thresholds.
- Best coupons
- AUTUMN26, FALL26 site-wide codes.
- Insider tip
- Good time to grab winter clothing before Q4 price hikes.
11.11 Global Shopping Festival
November 1 – 15, 2026 (peak Nov 11)The biggest sale on Earth — AliExpress's answer to Black Friday, invented by Alibaba.
- Discount level
- Up to 90% off, site-wide codes 30€/250€ or higher.
- Best coupons
- 1111SALE, DOUBLE11, mega Brand Day codes BD<CC>11 (per country).
- Insider tip
- Add to cart from Nov 1, checkout at 00:00 Nov 11 local time. Coins-2-Cash multiplier peaks this week.
Black Friday
November 27 – 30, 2026Western Black Friday sync — heavy discounts on brand items.
- Discount level
- Up to 80% off, second wave of large site-wide codes.
- Best coupons
- BF26, BLACKFRIDAY plus brand-partner exclusives.
- Insider tip
- Best for name-brand electronics not discounted during 11.11.
Cyber Monday
November 30 – December 2, 2026Digital-focused Cyber Monday extension.
- Discount level
- 50–70% off electronics and software keys.
- Best coupons
- CYBER26 codes; same site-wide codes as BF still often work.
- Insider tip
- Software keys, subscriptions, and gaming accessories peak here.
12.12 Year-End Sale
December 12 – 15, 2026Last mega sale of the year — final chance for holiday delivery.
- Discount level
- Up to 70% off, coupons similar to 11.11 but slightly weaker.
- Best coupons
- 1212SALE, YEAREND26 site-wide codes.
- Insider tip
- Order by Dec 5 for guaranteed pre-Christmas delivery to EU/US.
Christmas & Year-End Clearance
December 20 – 31, 2026Post-12.12 clearance with country-specific Brand Day codes.
- Discount level
- 30–60% off, aggressive local-currency codes per country.
- Best coupons
- BDPL, BDES, BDUA and other per-country Brand Day codes hit their highest values.
- Insider tip
- Use country-locked codes matching your shipping address for maximum discount.
Coupon stacking rules during sales
AliExpress lets you combine multiple discounts on a single order — but only in a specific order. Understanding the hierarchy is the difference between a good deal and a legendary one.
- One site-wide promo code per order (e.g. 1111SALE, ANNIV26).
- One seller-store coupon from the product page.
- One Choice / Select discount (auto-applied on eligible items).
- Any AliExpress Coins balance at payment (usually 1 coin = 0.01€).
- Country-specific Brand Day codes like BDPL or BDES may replace the site-wide code with a higher-value local version.
How to prepare for a mega sale
- Add to cart 3–5 days early. AliExpress reserves peak stock for cart items during sale kickoff.
- Check the app. Daily gamified coupons (Coin Farm, lucky draw) drop bonus codes only visible in-app.
- Set a midnight alarm. Site-wide codes and Brand Day drops go live at 00:00 local time on day 1.
- Compare Choice vs seller price. Choice items get free shipping when you buy 2+; sometimes cheaper than one non-Choice item.
- Grab a country-locked code. BDPL, BDES, BDUA codes outperform generic codes if you're shipping to their target country.
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