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Boxing Day sales 2024 live: Top deals to shop today
Currys, Ganni and M&S are leading the festive shopping season – these are the best discounts right now
The Boxing Day 2024 sales have arrived. And if Santa missed something off your list, fear not, you’ll be glad to know the deals are impressive.
Amazon, Argos and Currys are offering big discounts across everything from air fryers to AirPods, and you can also tick off your fashion and beauty wishlist thanks to Boots, Selfridges and M&S discounts. To help make shopping a little easier, I’m rounding up all of the latest and greatest deals right here.
Our expert team of IndyBest shoppers have covered the Boxing Day sales for years, so we know how to spot a good deal from a bad one. What’s more, we only recommend products we’ve tested and from brands we trust, so you can be sure the discounts we include are ones we’d go for ourselves. So, sit back, and enjoy our live guide to the sale.
Read more: The best Boxing Day deals we’ve spotted so far
Best mattress Boxing Day deals
If the Christmas period has made you realise you must invest in a new mattress, you’ll be glad to know huge savings are available.
Dusk memory foam 2000 pocket sprung hybrid mattress: Was £579, now £359, Dusk.com
Despite being affordable, sleep expert Sarah Jones who has reviewed a whole host of mattresses for her guide, found Dusk’s mattress to feel as luxurious as it looks. In her review, she noted that it’s on “the firmer side (a great choice for those with back pain) but has enough bounce to help you doze off in comfort”. Costing just £350, this is a budget-friendly yet reliable way to improve your sleep set-up.
If you’re looking for something less firm, take a read of Sarah’s guide to the best mattress deals in the Boxing Day sales:
Best mattress deals in the Boxing Day sales 2024
Don’t hit snooze on these mega savings from Simba, Nectar and more
Save up to 50% on Ganni fashion
From the cult buckle ballerinas and knitted vests to statement accessories, cool-girl label Ganni embodies Copenhagen’s playful and print-heavy approach to fashion. Responsible for some of the biggest trends of late (think leopard print, bow-front blouses and ballet flats), you can now save up to 50 per cent on Ganni’s signature pieces in its end of year sale.
Why is it called Boxing Day?
It would be totally understandable if you believed that Boxing Day is named after the sport – we all heard the tales in our youth. But, Boxing Day’s origins couldn’t be more different to a match in the ring. Most historians today agree that Boxing Day stems back to Queen Victoria’s reign when the rich used to box up gifts to give to the poor.
Boxing Day was traditionally a day off for servants, when they received a special Christmas box from their masters. The servants would go home on Boxing Day to give Christmas boxes to their families.
The Boxing Day sales emerged as a UK tradition when the goverment relaxed the trading laws in the Nineties, allowing shops to open on bank holidays.
Amazon’s Boxing Day sale is still live
You can trust Amazon to host an impressive sale – and the post-Christmas shopping bonanza is no different. The online giant has slashed the price of its own-brand tech, meaning you can save on everything from a Fire TV stick 4K (was £59.99, now £34.99, Amazon.co.uk) to an Echo dot (was £54.99, now £26.99, Amazon.co.uk), which has been reduced by a huge 50 per cent.
I’ve handpicked all of the best deals currently available on all this and more – you’re welcome:
28 best deals in Amazon’s Boxing Day sale I’ve found today
From savings on Kindles and Echo dots to Olaplex and Shark vacuums, the retailer is going big
Pandora Boxing Day sale
There’s no better time than the post-Christmas sales to give your jewellery an update – and luckily for you, Pandora is offering up to 50% off its designs. For an everyday staple, this gold bangle (was £125, now £75, Pandora.net) would make the perfect, versatile addition to your collection.
These shooting star earrings (was £55, now £39, Pandora.net), which have been reduced by 30 per cent, will add a touch of sparkle to any outfit. The sale is well worth a browse.
Apple’s AirTag trackers have never been cheaper
Apple’s nifty AirTag trackers haven’t been this cheap in years, so now’s the time to snap them up for your travels in 2025.
Apple AirTag, four-pack: Was £119, now £84, Amazon.co.uk
“For any iPhone owner prone to losing things, investing in a pack of four might be one of the best decisions you ever make,” tech wizard Alex wrote in his review of the best key finders. “Precision tracking works wonderfully well when you can get a signal, and the fact it’s powered by removable batteries is a real bonus.” A must-have for travel in 2025, add these to your basket pronto.
Snap up a Nespresso coffee machine for nearly half price
The vertuo pop is Nespresso’s most affordable coffee machine – and, naturally, it’s been tried and tested by the team at IndyBest. Spoiler alert: Lauren loved it.
Nespresso vertuo pop coffee pod machine: Was £99, now £54, Johnlewis.com
Now, you can invest for nearly half price thanks to John Lewis. Receiving a glowing five-star review, she praised the “small but mighty” machine that will slot seamlessly into most people’s kitchen countertops. “Weighing in at just 3.5kg, if you have a large cupboard and won’t be using the machine every day, it’s also incredibly easy to store away until you need it,” she added. I love the colours available, too, with the blue and yellow brightening up your kitchen surfaces.
I’ve found a rare discount on a Dyson airwrap
If Santa didn’t leave a Dyson airwrap under the tree, fear not, as Boots is offering a stellar (and rare) saving on the cult tool for Boxing Day.
Dyson airwrap origin: Was £479.99, now £399.99, Boots.com
Available in a limited edition strawberry blush hue, the airwrap boasts six attachments, from two barrels to a coanda smoothing dryer, a round volumising bristle brush, a flat brush and a diffuser. Helping you create super sleek curly styles with the barrels and a voluminous bouncy look thanks to the brushes, there are endless styling options. It’s a non-negotiable in my own routine while beauty tester Louise thought the same, with the tool earning a spot in her round-up of the best hot brushes.
This air fryer is just £44
Yet to invest in the air fryer hype? Look no further than this Tower model, which is currently reduced by 40 per cent.
Tower T17021 family size air fryer: Was £69.99, now £44.76, Amazon.co.uk
“If you’re looking for a simple and affordable appliance, this Tower model is the one to choose,” said IndyBest reviewer Lauren in her guide to the best air fryers. Lauren scored the T17021 four out of five stars, and noted this design is “ideal for a two-person household” as the appliance “doesn’t take up too much counterspace”. Lauren dubbed this model the best budget buy, and it’s now even cheaper, thanks to this deal.
Best air fryer deals in the Boxing Day sales
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How long do Boxing Day sales last?
Once upon a time, the Boxing Day sales lasted for one day only, and bargain hunters would have to get out bright and early to secure the goods. These days, however, the sale event runs through January, so there’s no need to rush.
Don’t be fooled by the name, the Boxing Day sales are not really much different to the January sales that follow. The name may change when 1 January swings around, but the deals continue. From 26 December to 31 January, you’ll find the same products discounted, and often, the price will continue to drop even lower as we move through January.
If you’re looking for something in particular, though, such as a piece of clothing in your size or a highly sought-after piece of tech, it may be worth making your purchase as soon as you spot a discount as sale items are not always replenished.