Memorial Day is the unofficial start of the summer season. It is also a great time to buy big-ticket items. Mattresses, 4K TVs, and kitchenware are just a few of the items that tend to see dramatic price cuts during the vacation. Currently, Memorial Day sales range from $100 to $1,000 off.

But not all Memorial Day deals are worth your time. And with Prime Day scheduled to take place in June, you may be wondering which items you should buy on Memorial Day and which are worth skipping. After all, the summer months are filled with other sales, like the Fourth of July. So we've compiled a list of must-buy items for Memorial Day. These are items that won't be significantly cheaper on Prime Day or the Fourth of July.

While it is true that mattress manufacturers offer deals throughout the year, today's Memorial Day mattress sale is the best of the year. In fact, many of them are as good or better than Black Friday sales. Memorial Day is a great time to upgrade to a new mattress. Currently, every mattress retailer is offering official Memorial Day discounts; Nectar, Saatva, and Tempur-Pedic are among the best sales to take advantage of now, as these sales last through June, meaning that it is fairly unlikely that they will offer new discounts on Memorial Day! .

TV deals can easily be found at any time of year. However, Memorial Day TV sales are roughly $200 to $500 cheaper than regular TV sales. Retailers are taking advantage of the holiday to offer deep discounts on premium televisions, including OLED and QLED televisions. Prime Day TV sales are also record low, but keep in mind that Prime Day sales are centered on Amazon's Fire TVs; if you have your heart set on a Fire TV, by all means wait for Prime Day. However, if you want a premium TV, Memorial Day will offer better discounts.

From Instant Pots to air fryers, Memorial Day is a great opportunity for home chefs to expand their kitchen appliance assortment. Retailers like Home Depot, Amazon, and Best Buy offer spectacularly low prices on a wide variety of kitchen appliances. In past years, KitchenAid mixers have seen up to 50% off, and many Instant Pots and Ninja Foodie pressure cookers have seen discounts of $30 to $50 off.

Memorial Day is a great time to spruce up your home or backyard. Several retailers will be offering deals on furniture and decor; Overstock, Wayfair, and Home Depot are just a handful of stores offering deep discounts on everything from patio furniture to outdoor lighting.

The reason you want to buy these items on Memorial Day is simply because Memorial Day offers the lowest prices of the season. For example, outside of Memorial Day, the next best season for patio furniture deals is Labor Day. However, by then the season will have come to an end, so you may not be able to maximize your shopping experience; look for sitewide discounts at Overstock, Wayfair, and Amazon.

Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, is a great time to save on outdoor gear. As the country slowly emerges from the shutdown and weekend and outdoor vacations become the norm, we predict that this year's deals will be especially noteworthy.

Discounts on athletic wear, camping gear, hiking equipment, bicycles, and outdoor fitness gear are in the spotlight. Retailers to watch include REI, Backcountry, EMS, and Amazon. To be fair, many of these items will be on sale again during Prime Day. However, they will not be significantly cheaper than on Memorial Day.