Dollar General loves using different names for their sales, and in 2025 they called their holiday savings events "3-Day Sales." In past years, you might've known these as "Deal Days." These promotions run every Thursday through Saturday from October to December. These 3-Day Sales are basically a version of early Black Friday deals at Dollar General, with discounts on gifts, toys, holiday decor, kitchen appliances, gift cards, sodas, and canned goods.

To make room for new seasonal inventory, Dollar General holds clearance sales a few times a year at most store locations. Generally, the items that get the markdowns are the same at all stores that participate in the clearance event (which is most of them).