The busiest 2026 shopping window runs from mid-July through late August. Dates can change; every entry links to an official source and shows when it was last checked.
| Date | State | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Tax-free weekend | Ended | |
| Puerto Rico | Back-to-school IVU holiday | Ended | |
| Florida | Back-to-school tax holiday | Ends in 25 days | |
| New Mexico | Gross receipts tax holiday | Starts in 5 days | |
| Tennessee | Sales tax holiday | Starts in 5 days | |
| West Virginia | Sales tax holiday | Starts in 5 days | |
| Arkansas | Sales tax holiday | Starts in 6 days | |
| Iowa | Sales tax holiday | Starts in 12 days | |
| Illinois | Reduced-rate sales tax holiday | Starts in 12 days | |
| Missouri | Back-to-school tax holiday | Starts in 12 days | |
| Ohio | Back-to-school tax holiday | Starts in 12 days | |
| Oklahoma | Sales tax holiday | Starts in 12 days | |
| South Carolina | Tax-free weekend | Starts in 12 days | |
| Texas | Sales tax holiday | Starts in 12 days | |
| Virginia | Combined sales tax holiday | Starts in 12 days | |
| Massachusetts | Sales tax holiday | Starts in 13 days | |
| Maryland | Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week | Starts in 14 days | |
| Connecticut | Sales Tax Free Week | Starts in 21 days |