ZARA Sale Dates (2025) | Year-Round Sales Calendar

ZARA has two major sales each year: the summer sale in late June (typically starts around June 25-26) and the winter sale in early January (usually begins January 6-7 online, January 7 in stores). Both offer up to 50% off select items.

Other notable events include Black Friday in late November with curated discounts up to 40-50% off, and Boxing Day (December 26) in UK, Canada, Australia, and some Asian markets.

The Special Prices section is ZARA's year-round discount area where you can find marked-down items from every category—dresses, coats, shoes, and more—with discounts sometimes reaching 60% off.

You'll find it online under the Women's or Men's dropdown menu, usually in pink font. In stores, certain items are tagged as “Special Prices.” It's not heavily advertised but functions as an ongoing sale section with rotating inventory.

Yes, ZARA allows returns on sale items within 30 days as long as they're unworn, unwashed, and have the original tags attached. You can return online purchases at any ZARA store or by mail.

However, final clearance items may not be eligible for returns, so always check the product page before buying. Items from the deepest discount categories during end-of-season sales sometimes carry different return terms.

Yes, prices often drop in waves during ZARA sales, typically every 1-2 weeks. An item marked down 25% in the first week might drop to 40% or even 50% off as the sale progresses.

The tradeoff is that popular sizes and styles sell out quickly. If you find something you love at a price you're comfortable with, it's usually safer to buy it early rather than risk it selling out while waiting for a deeper discount.

No, ZARA does not offer price adjustments. If you buy an item at full price and it goes on sale the next day, you cannot get a refund for the price difference.

Even so, ZARA has a generous 30-day return policy. Some shoppers work around the no-adjustment rule by returning the full-price item and repurchasing it at the sale price, though this requires the item to still be in stock.

ZARA restocks twice a week—typically on Mondays and Thursdays—but during sales, they rarely restock the same sold-out items. Instead, they replace them with new styles or different colors.

If a trendy piece sells out, it's usually gone for good. Basics like white tees or black trousers are more likely to be restocked. You can sign up for restock alerts on the ZARA app, but there's no guarantee items will return.

For the best selection, shop the first day of the sale—ideally on the app the evening before in-store launch (around 9 p.m. local time). The full size and color range is available, though prices are at their highest discount tier.

For the deepest discounts, wait until the last 10 days of the sale when prices drop further. But be prepared for limited sizes and picked-over inventory. Mondays and Thursdays mornings also offer better stock right after restocks.

During the summer and winter sales, discounts range from 25% to 50% off on most items, with some pieces hitting 60% off in the final clearance phase. Black Friday typically offers 40-50% off select styles.

The Special Prices section offers year-round savings of 30-60% off. ZARA doesn't do constant promotions like some retailers—they focus on strategic twice-a-year clearances, so these are the best times to shop.

No, sale items are the same quality as regular items—they're simply past-season styles or colors being cleared to make room for new collections. ZARA doesn't manufacture lower-quality “sale-specific” merchandise.

Items on sale are typically from previous weeks or months that didn't sell through at full price. You're getting the exact same construction and materials, just at a lower price because the style is moving out of rotation.

The summer sale runs for about 4-6 weeks from late June through July or early August. The winter sale also lasts 4-6 weeks from early January through February, depending on the country.

Black Friday promotions typically run for one week starting the last Friday of November. Boxing Day sales in UK, Canada, and Australia start December 26 and often blend into the January winter sale. During these windows, expect multiple markdown phases with prices dropping progressively.