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Holiday Return Extension Checker

Many stores extend their return windows for holiday purchases. Check which stores offer extended returns for the holiday season.

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Stores with Holiday Return Extensions (87)

Abercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie & Fitch

clothing

Merchandise purchased between November 1 and December 31 with the original receipt may be returned for a full refund through January 31 of the following year.

Standard window: 30 days from purchase date for in-store purchases

Ace Hardware

Ace Hardware

home

Some local Ace Hardware stores may have specific holiday return policies, such as a return deadline for holiday items. There is no general company-wide holiday extension policy mentioned.

Standard window: 30 days for most items

Adidas

Adidas

clothing

Eligible adidas.com and app orders made from October 29 through January 13 can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of receipt. Eligible retail store purchases made from November 22 through January 31 can be returned within 60 days with a receipt.

Standard window: Most eligible online purchases: 30 days from receipt

Aerie

Aerie

clothing

For merchandise purchased on or after October 23, returns with original proof of purchase or gift receipt are accepted through February 1, 2026, or 30 days from the date of purchase, whichever is later.

Standard window: Full refund within 30 days of purchase

AG Jeans

AG Jeans

clothing

Purchases made between November 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025 qualify for an extended return policy, with returns or exchanges needing to be initiated by January 31st, 2026.

Standard window: 30 days from the date of receipt

Amazon

Amazon

online

Items purchased between November 1 and December 31 can be returned through January 31 of the following year. This applies to most items shipped by Amazon and most third-party sellers. Some third-party sellers may offer additional extensions.

Standard window: 30 days

Apple

Apple

electronics

Apple often provides a more generous return period during the holidays. For example, products purchased between November 3, 2023, and December 25, 2023, could be returned until January 8, 2024.

Standard window: 14 calendar days from the date of receipt

Athleta

Athleta

clothing

Items purchased online or in stores between October 15 and December 24 may be returned through January 15 of the following year, or 30 days from the delivery/purchase date, whichever is later. Proof of purchase is required. This extension excludes items shipped and sold by third-party sellers.

Standard window: 30 days from delivery date for online purchases or date of purchase for in-store purchases

Banana Republic

Banana Republic

clothing

Items purchased online or in stores between October 15 and December 24 may be returned through January 15 of the following year, or 30 days from the delivery date (online purchases) or date-of-purchase (in-store purchases), whichever is later. Proof of purchase is required.

Standard window: 30 days from delivery date for online purchases or date-of-purchase for in-store purchases

Bed Bath & Beyond

Bed Bath & Beyond

home

For purchases made from November 1st through December 31st, returns can be initiated within 30 days of delivery or by January 31st, whichever date is later.

Standard window: 30 days of delivery for most items

Best Buy

Best Buy

electronics

Standard members: purchases made October 31 through December 31, 2025 can be returned through January 15, 2026. My Best Buy Plus/Total members: purchases made October 31 through December 3 can be returned through January 31, 2026; purchases on or after December 4 have the standard 60-day window. Excluded from holiday extension: activatable devices (14-day limit applies), AppleCare+ plans, and holiday products (artificial trees, lights, decorations).

Standard window: 15 days (standard) / 60 days (Plus & Total members)

Birkenstock

Birkenstock

clothing

For Holiday 2025, orders placed from November 20th, 2025, through December 25th, 2025, can be returned until January 31st, 2026.

Standard window: 30 days of delivery

Bombas

Bombas

clothing

For purchases made in November and December, the refund window is extended to 60 days.

Standard window: 30 days for a refund

Brooks Brothers

Brooks Brothers

clothing

Eligible items purchased between October 1 and December 31 may be returned until January 31 or within 60 days, whichever is longer.

Standard window: 60 days

Calvin Klein

Calvin Klein

clothing

Purchases made between October 23 – December 24, 2025, can be returned through January 31, 2026.

Standard window: 30 days from the shipping confirmation date

Charlotte Tilbury

Charlotte Tilbury

online

Orders placed between November 6, 2025, and December 28, 2025, can be returned until January 31, 2026.

Standard window: 30 days from receipt of purchase

Christian Louboutin

Christian Louboutin

clothing

Purchases made in December 2025 are eligible for return until January 15th, 2026.

Standard window: 30 days from delivery

Container Store

Container Store

home

During the holiday season, items purchased from October to December can typically be returned until January or early February of the following year.

Standard window: 120 days from the date of purchase

Converse

Converse

clothing

Purchases made during the festive period, specifically between November 11 and January 7, 2025, have an extended 60-day return period.

Standard window: 30 days after delivery for most products

Costco

Costco

warehouse

Costco does not have a specific holiday return extension because most items already have an unlimited return window. The 90-day electronics window applies year-round regardless of purchase date.

Standard window: Unlimited (most items)

Crate & Kids

Crate & Kids

home

Eligible items purchased from 10/15/25 through 12/25/25 can be returned up to January 31, 2026, excluding furniture items.

Standard window: 30 days of receipt

CVS

CVS

grocery

During the holiday season, items purchased between November 1 and December 24 can typically be returned through January 31 of the following year.

Standard window: 60 days for most items

David Yurman

David Yurman

clothing

Purchases made from November 3rd through December 24th, 2025, can be returned or exchanged until January 23rd, 2026.

Standard window: 30 days

DSW

DSW

clothing

Purchases made between November 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025, at dsw.com or any DSW US retail store will have a return and exchange period of 90 days from the date of purchase.

Standard window: 60 days from original purchase date for most merchandise

Eddie Bauer

Eddie Bauer

clothing

Orders placed between Monday, November 18 and December 25 are eligible for an extended 45-day return period.

Standard window: 30 days

Express

Express

clothing

For merchandise purchased between Saturday, November 15, 2025, and Wednesday, December 31, 2025, with an original receipt or order confirmation, returns for a full refund to the original form of payment are accepted. With a gift receipt, returns are for a store credit of the purchase price. This Holiday Return Policy Extension ends on January 31, 2026.

Standard window: 30 days after the purchase or online shipping date

Faherty

Faherty

clothing

The 60-day return window may be temporarily extended during the holiday season.

Standard window: 60 days

Fitbit

Fitbit

electronics

Products purchased in November and December can be returned up until January 31st of the following year or 45 days from the date of shipment, whichever is longer.

Standard window: 45 days from date of shipment

Fjällräven

Fjällräven

clothing

Orders made in November/December have 60 days to be returned.

Standard window: 30 days from delivery date

Free People

Free People

clothing

If a purchase was made between October and December, returns are allowed until the end of January.

Standard window: 30 days from delivery

Frontgate

Frontgate

home

Non-defective Christmas merchandise purchased after September 1st must be returned before December 23rd or within 30 days of purchase, whichever occurs later.

Standard window: 90 days for general satisfaction returns

GameStop

GameStop

electronics

Purchases made between November 16 and December 24 have their return window extended to January 10 of the following year, and store credit only with gift receipt.

Standard window: New items: 15 days

Gap

Gap

clothing

Items purchased online or in stores between October 15 and December 24 may be returned through January 15 of the following year, or 30 days from the delivery date (online purchases) or date-of-purchase (in-store purchases), whichever is later. Proof of purchase is required.

Standard window: 30 days from delivery date for online purchases or date-of-purchase for in-store purchases

Gap Factory

Gap Factory

clothing

Items purchased online or in stores between October 15 and December 24 may be returned through January 15 of the following year, or 30 days from the delivery date for online purchases.

Standard window: 30 days

Google Store

Google Store

electronics

For purchases made from November 11, 2025, to December 31, 2025, you can start a return through January 15, 2026. If the standard return policy for your purchase offers a date past January 15, 2026, the later return end date applies.

Standard window: Most items: 15 calendar days after the day you receive them

Grandin Road

Grandin Road

home

Yes, for Halloween and Christmas merchandise with specific return dates.

Standard window: 90 days from purchase for most items

Hanna Andersson

Hanna Andersson

clothing

Orders placed between October 1, 2025, and November 30, 2025, can be returned through January 30, 2026.

Standard window: 60 days

Harman Kardon

Harman Kardon

electronics

Orders placed from November 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 could be returned up until January 31, 2026.

Standard window: 30 calendar days of your package being delivered

Hollister

Hollister

clothing

Merchandise purchased between November 1 and December 31 with the original receipt may be returned for a full refund through January 31 of the following year.

Standard window: 30 days from purchase date for in-store purchases

J.Crew

J.Crew

clothing

Online orders made between November 4, 2025, and December 9, 2025, can be returned or exchanged until January 9, 2026 (excludes Marketplace orders).

Standard window: 30 days from the original purchase date

JCPenney

JCPenney

department

Purchases made on or after Oct. 1 are eligible for return or exchange through Jan. 31 of the following year.

Standard window: Most items: 60 days

Kate Spade

Kate Spade

clothing

New, unused merchandise purchased between November 2, 2025, and December 25, 2025 may be returned through January 11, 2026.

Standard window: 30 days

Kohl's

Kohl's

department

Special extended return window until January 31st for premium electronics, watches, and Sephora items bought after November 1st.

Standard window: Most items: 90 days

Kosas

Kosas

online

all orders placed between November 20th - December 25th are eligible for a refund or an exchange within 60 days of purchase.

Standard window: 30 days

KÜHL

KÜHL

clothing

Orders placed between November 1 and December 31 can be returned until January 15 or 45 days from the purchase date, whichever is later.

Standard window: 45 days from the date of purchase

LEGO

LEGO

department

Orders purchased between November 1st and December 24th can be returned within 90 days.

Standard window: 35 days from the day you receive your parcel

LOFT

LOFT

clothing

Purchases made between mid-November and late December can typically be returned until January 31 of the following year

Standard window: 30 days

Lowe's

Lowe's

home

Items purchased November-December may receive extended return eligibility into January

Standard window: 90 days

Lululemon

Lululemon

clothing

Purchases made between November 1st and December 23rd are eligible for returns until January 23rd.

Standard window: 30 days from delivery date for online purchases or purchase date for in-store purchases

Macy's

Macy's

clothing

Items purchased October 6 through December 31 can be returned through January 31. Exclusions: Dyson and Mac Duggal items are not eligible for the holiday extension.

Standard window: 30 days

Marmot

Marmot

clothing

Purchases made from November 15th thru December 31st may be returned until January 31, 2026.

Standard window: 30 days

Microsoft Store

Microsoft Store

electronics

Eligible physical purchases made between October 1, 2025 – December 2, 2025 can be returned through January 31, 2026.

Standard window: 60 days from when the customer receives the product for most physical items

Monoprice

Monoprice

electronics

For Monoprice Branded Products purchased between November 27, 2025, and December 24, 2025, the return policy is extended until January 3.

Standard window: 30 days from delivery for Monoprice branded products and refurbished/open box products

Mountain Hardwear

Mountain Hardwear

clothing

For orders placed between October 13 and December 2, 2025, returns are accepted until January 31, 2026.

Standard window: 60 days from the date of purchase

Neiman Marcus

Neiman Marcus

department

Purchases made 11/1/2024 to 12/14/2024 had an extended return policy until 1/14/2025.

Standard window: 30 days of receipt for most items

Newegg

Newegg

electronics

Qualifying purchases made from November 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, are eligible for a refund or replacement until January 31, 2026.

Standard window: Varies by item

Nike

Nike

clothing

Nike typically extends the 60-day return window during the holiday season. Historically, orders placed between November 1 and early January receive a 60-day return window from date of purchase (ensuring all holiday gifts can be tested). Exact dates vary by year — check Nike.com banners during November-December for current season's extension dates.

Standard window: 60 days

NordicTrack

NordicTrack

electronics

A '45 Day Home Trial Promotion' is sometimes offered for US customers, which extends the return window to 45 days.

Standard window: 30 days from delivery date

Old Navy

Old Navy

clothing

Items purchased online or in stores between October 15 and December 24 may be returned through January 15 of the following year, or 30 days from the delivery date (for online purchases) or date of purchase (for in-store purchases), whichever is later. Proof of purchase is required.

Standard window: Most items within 30 days of delivery for online orders or purchase date for in-store purchases

PacSun

PacSun

clothing

During the holiday season, items purchased between November 1st and December 14th can be returned until January 15th.

Standard window: 30 days from ship date for online orders for a full refund

Pandora Jewelry

Pandora Jewelry

clothing

Items purchased between November 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025, can be returned until January 31, 2026.

Standard window: 30 days

Philips Hue

Philips Hue

electronics

Please expect some delay in processing your remorse return due to the holiday season period.

Standard window: 30 days

PINK

PINK

clothing

For items purchased between October 29, 2025, and December 24, 2025, returns are accepted until January 31, 2026. Standard eligibility rules still apply.

Standard window: 30 days from date of purchase for in-store items

Pottery Barn

Pottery Barn

home

West Elm may offer extended holiday returns.

Standard window: 30 days of receiving an order

QVC

QVC

department

A 90-Day Extended Return Policy is offered for purchases made from February 1st at 11:59 AM ET, allowing returns for a refund of the purchase price (minus S&H and Q Return Label fee) or a free replacement of the same item in a different color or size. Restrictions apply, and certain items are excluded.

Standard window: 30 days of receipt

rag & bone

rag & bone

clothing

Purchases made between November 20th, 2025 and December 31st, 2025, that are not considered final sale, may be returned for a full refund through January 31st, 2026.

Standard window: 30 days of receipt

Revolve

Revolve

online

During the holiday season (Nov 1 – Dec 25), returns are accepted up to Jan 10 if received by then

Standard window: 30 days from date of purchase for a full refund

Rhone

Rhone

clothing

Purchases made from November 1 through December 24 can be returned within 60 days of purchase.

Standard window: 45 days from purchase for standard items

Ruggable

Ruggable

home

Orders placed after November 15, 2025, qualify for extended returns through January 31, 2026.

Standard window: 30 days of the delivery date

Salomon

Salomon

clothing

For the 2025 Holiday Season, items purchased between November 1st and December 25th can be returned free of charge until February 1st.

Standard window: 45 days of receipt

Saucony

Saucony

clothing

For the holiday season, any products purchased after October 1, 2025 will be eligible for returns through January 31, 2026.

Standard window: 30 days

Target

Target

department

Items purchased November 1 through December 24: return window starts December 26. Apple/Beats and mobile phones: returnable through January 9. Standard electronics and Target Plus items: returnable through January 24. Exclusion: seasonal holiday decor from Target Plus partners is not eligible for holiday extension.

Standard window: 90 days

Ted Baker

Ted Baker

clothing

Orders placed from November 1, 2025, to December 24, 2025, are eligible for return up to and including January 31, 2026.

Standard window: 28 days from date of purchase

Temu

Temu

online

For items purchased between November 1st and December 31st, the deadline to return eligible products (excluding iPhone products) is January 31st of the following year, or the original return policy, whichever is later. For iPhone products purchased during this period, the deadline is January 15th of the following year, or the original return policy, whichever is later.

Standard window: 90 days from purchase date for most items

The Children's Place

The Children's Place

clothing

Holiday purchases made from November 1-30, 2025 may be returned through January 15, 2026. Purchases made from December 1, 2025 onward are subject to the regular 45-day policy.

Standard window: 45 days

Tommy Hilfiger

Tommy Hilfiger

clothing

Certain promotional periods, like holiday seasons, may offer an extended return window.

Standard window: 30 days from the shipping confirmation date

Tracksmith

Tracksmith

clothing

Items purchased between November 10th and December 31st are eligible for return through January 31, 2026.

Standard window: 30 days from fulfillment

Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters

clothing

Purchases made October 1st–December 24th can be returned until January 31st.

Standard window: 30 days from the order delivery date for most items

Vans

Vans

clothing

Items purchased from 15 November to 31 December can be returned up to 31 January; all other terms and conditions apply.

Standard window: 30 days from purchase or delivery

Victoria's Secret

Victoria's Secret

clothing

For items purchased between October 29, 2025, and December 24, 2025, returns are accepted until January 31, 2026. Standard eligibility rules still apply.

Standard window: 30 days from date of purchase for in-store items

Walmart

Walmart

department

Items purchased October 1 through December 31 can be returned through January 31. Exceptions: wireless phones, major appliances, and some premium items (e.g., Dyson) still follow their standard shorter windows.

Standard window: 90 days

Wayfair

Wayfair

online

Items purchased between November 1 and December 31 can be returned until January 31 of the following year.

Standard window: Most items within 30 days of delivery

West Elm

West Elm

home

West Elm may offer extended holiday returns.

Standard window: 30 days of receiving an order

Williams Sonoma

Williams Sonoma

home

West Elm may offer extended holiday returns.

Standard window: 30 days of receiving an order

Wyze

Wyze

electronics

For items ordered between November 1 and December 31, the return window is extended until January 31 of the following year.

Standard window: 30 days from the date of purchase

YETI

YETI

online

Orders placed between November 1 - December 24, 2025, were eligible for free extended returns until January 24, 2026.

Standard window: 30 days

Zara

Zara

clothing

Zara does not offer extended holiday return periods.

Standard window: 30 days from the shipment date for online purchases or 30 days from the purchase date for in-store purchases

How Holiday Return Extensions Work

Many retailers extend their return windows during the holiday season to accommodate gift-giving. Typically, items purchased between late October or early November and late December or early January can be returned through mid-to-late January — and sometimes into February. The exact dates and conditions vary by store. Some stores apply extensions to all items, while others exclude electronics, luxury goods, or final sale merchandise. Our checker shows every store's specific holiday return extension policy so you know exactly how much extra time you have.

Common Holiday Extension Patterns

  • Department stores(Nordstrom, Macy's, Kohl's): Typically extend through January 31. Some offer even longer windows for loyalty members.
  • Electronics retailers (Best Buy): Often extend to January 14–15 for holiday purchases, but may keep shorter windows for certain tech items.
  • Big-box stores (Target, Walmart): Holiday extensions often push deadlines to late January for items purchased during the holiday season.
  • Online retailers: Amazon and others may extend from the delivery date. Check each store's specific policy.

Tips for Holiday Returns

  • Keep gift receipts. Most stores offer gift receipts that let the recipient return or exchange without revealing the price.
  • Don't wait until the last day. Holiday return deadlines are firm. Returns received after the deadline (for mail returns) are often rejected.
  • Check for electronics exceptions. Tech products often have shorter return windows even during the holiday season.
  • Return in-store when possible. In-store returns are processed immediately, while mail returns may not arrive before the deadline.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which stores have holiday return extensions?

Many major retailers extend their return windows for holiday purchases. Common stores include Target, Walmart, Best Buy, Nordstrom, Macy's, Kohl's, and many more. See the full list above.

When do holiday return extensions usually apply?

Most cover purchases made between late October or early November through late December or early January. The extended return deadline is typically January 15 to January 31, though some stores extend through February.

Do holiday return extensions apply to all items?

Not always. Some stores exclude electronics, luxury items, or clearance/final sale items. Electronics retailers may have shorter extension windows for tech products compared to other categories.

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