Move over Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Green Monday is a popular online shopping day that falls on the second Monday in December every year, roughly two weeks before Christmas, which is around the cutoff time for many shoppers to make purchases that will ship and arrive before family gatherings and holiday parties.

How Did Green Monday Start?

Green Monday was named in 2007 by eBay because of how much money the site made from last-minute shoppers on the day. That year, it was eBay’s biggest sales day of the year.

Green in the name has two meanings. First, it refers to the money the retailer made that day; it’s the most profitable of the year. Second, green refers to eBay arguing that it’s more environmentally friendly than a brick-and-mortar store; however, all those shipping boxes used to send goods sold from the site might make that claim challenging to defend.

Cyber Monday vs. Green Monday

Some circles call Green Monday “Cyber Monday 2” because of the deals. Best Buy has described the day as “one of the biggest online shopping events of the year.” Like many other retailers, it offers Green Monday deals comparable, if not better, than what you might get on Cyber Monday.

The day has never done better than Cyber Monday in sales, but it does run a close second to Cyber Monday.

Where to Find Green Monday Deals

Green Monday deals are all over the web, and most larger online retailers will participate. 

For the most part, Green Monday deals are in the same places as Cyber Monday bargains. If you miss some Cyber Monday savings, check out the same retailer a few weeks later. You might find the same deal you missed or an even better one.

  • Does Green Monday apply to online stores only?
  • Yes, Green Monday is an online-only event like other online shopping holidays. In addition to retailers’ websites, you might be able to find Green Monday deals in some of the best mobile shopping apps.
  • How does Green Monday compare to Cyber Monday?
  • Cyber Monday is the more well-known shopping holiday that falls on the Monday after Thanksgiving. While Green Monday lands the second week of December each year, the sales might not be as apparent as Cyber Monday deals. You may find Green Monday deals labeled as different holiday promotions that start around or on that Monday in December.

Yes, Green Monday is an online-only event like other online shopping holidays. In addition to retailers’ websites, you might be able to find Green Monday deals in some of the best mobile shopping apps.

Cyber Monday is the more well-known shopping holiday that falls on the Monday after Thanksgiving. While Green Monday lands the second week of December each year, the sales might not be as apparent as Cyber Monday deals. You may find Green Monday deals labeled as different holiday promotions that start around or on that Monday in December.

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