25 Memorial Day 2016 Sales, Deals and Freebies

Each year on the last Monday in May, Americans honor fallen soldiers. Memorial Day dates back to the 19th century but its exact origin isn't known because at least 25 locations claim to be the holiday's birthplace. What we do know, though, is that Memorial Day is a major holiday that often involves plenty of traveling — AAA projected that more than 38 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend — and shopping.

"Memorial Day is one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year, with everything from mattresses to swimwear to travel services seeing discounts of 15 to 50 percent," said Kendal Perez, savings expert for Coupon Sherpa.

To help you keep more of your hard-earned money in your wallet, take a look at these great Memorial Day deals.

Whether you need to grab a few things for your Memorial Day trip or you're looking to starting to build your summer wardrobe, these deals can help you save money on apparel and accessories:

If you're planning a Memorial Day cookout or other in-home event, check out these savings.

If you'll be shopping for yourself and your home, here are some great one-stop shopping deals.

These deals will help you look and feel your best.

Take advantage of these great food deals if you're planning to eat out or go on a picnic.

Whether you're looking to relax or planning a Memorial Day trip, these deals can help.

In addition to store-wide and site-wide savings, look for stackable coupons for extra savings of 10 to 40 percent, said Perez.

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25 Memorial Day 2016 Sales, Deals and Freebies

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