Holiday returns 2026: every store's deadline in one place
Got a gift that's not quite right? Good news: lots of stores give you extra time over the holidays. Here's the deadline at each one. If a store hasn't announced its 2026 dates yet, you'll see "Not yet confirmed" — I'll update it as soon as they do.
| Store | Holiday window |
|---|---|
| Amazon | Not yet confirmed — check store. |
| Apple | Not yet confirmed — check store. |
| Best Buy | Not yet confirmed — check store. |
| Costco | Not yet confirmed — check store. |
| CVS | Not yet confirmed — check store. |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | Not yet confirmed — check store. |
| Gap | Bought Oct 15 – Dec 24, 2026: return by Jan 15, 2027. |
| H&M | Not yet confirmed — check store. |
| Home Depot | Not yet confirmed — check store. |
| IKEA | Not yet confirmed — check store. |
| Kohl's | Bought Oct 4 – Dec 30, 2026: return by Jan 31, 2027. Applies to: most items, premium electronics & watches, mattresses. |
| Lowe's | Not yet confirmed — check store. |
| Macy's | Bought Oct 5 – Dec 31, 2026: return by Jan 31, 2027. Applies to: most items, fine jewelry & watches. |
| Marshalls | Bought Oct 4 – Dec 24, 2026: return by Jan 25, 2027. Applies to: in-store purchases. |
| Nordstrom | No holiday extension needed — most items have no set time limit. |
| Old Navy | Bought Oct 15 – Dec 24, 2026: return by Jan 15, 2027. |
| Sam's Club | No holiday extension needed — most items have no set time limit. |
| Sephora | Not yet confirmed — check store. |
| Target | Not yet confirmed — check store. |
| TJ Maxx | Bought Oct 4 – Dec 24, 2026: return by Jan 25, 2027. Applies to: in-store purchases. |
| Ulta | Not yet confirmed — check store. |
| Walgreens | Not yet confirmed — check store. |
| Walmart | Bought Oct 1 – Dec 31, 2026: return by Jan 31, 2027. Applies to: most items. |
| Wayfair | Bought Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2026: return by Jan 31, 2027. Applies to: most items, mattresses (100-night trial). |
| Zara | Not yet confirmed — check store. |