Taobao has many event dates where shops offer special discount, sometimes for a specific type of items, for a limited period of time. Expect that your items will be shipped to you much slower during these period since there are a lot more people buying things, but there is also a great deal of discount during these periods. Look out for these dates to get more bang for your buck. Below is a full list of all Taobao and Tmall event dates.
New Year Furniture Discount Event: Jan 1 to Jan 8
AliBaba New Year Day Event: Jan 8 to Jan 11
Tmall Mother-Baby Import Discount Event: Jan 11 to Jan 12
Tmall Chinese New Year Discount Event: Feb 1 to Feb 14
Tmall Valentine's Day Event: Feb 12 to Feb 14
Taobao Chinese New Year Discount Event: Feb 7 to Feb 14
Thomas and Friends Event: Feb 20 to Feb 26
New Year Discount Event: Feb 20 to Feb 26
Fresh Paint Event: Feb 22 to Mar 31
Tmall Lights Decoration Event: Feb 22 to Feb 23
Tmall Outlets Sales Event: Feb 22 to Feb 24
Tmall Sleep Wellness Event: Feb 26 to Feb 28
Spring Make Up Event: Feb 25 to Mar 2
School Reopen Discount Event: Feb 25 to Mar 2
House Decoration Event: Feb 26 to Mar 27
Group Discount Event: Mar 2 to Mar 8
Tmall Air Conditioning Day: Mar 3 to Mar 3
38 Woman's Day Discount Event: Mar 3 to Mar 8
Spring Vehicle Event: Mar 3 to Mar 18
Home Internet Event: Mar 4 to Mar 18
Spring Tea Event: Mar 10 to Mar 31
317 Foodies Discount Event: Mar 15 to Mar 19
Tmall Running Day: Mar 18 to Mar 21
Spring Fashion Event: Mar 22 to Mar 28
March Health Event: Mar 28 to Mar 31
Tmall Global March Toys Event: Mar 30 to Apr 1
Tmall Global April Fools' Event: Mar 30 to Apr 1
April Baby Event: Apr 1 to Apr 30
Excursion Season Discount Event: Apr 7 to Apr 12
Manicure Event: Apr 5 to Apr 8
Tmall Fans' Event: Apr 5 to Apr 8
Italy Appreciation Event: Apr 8 to Apr 13
Home Decoration Big Sales Event: Apr 8 to Apr 12
Tmall Wedding Event: Apr 9 to Apr 11
Tmall Whitening and Sunscreen Event: Apr 11 to Apr 16
Children Lifestyle Event: Apr 12 to Apr 15
Tmall School Season Event: Apr 13 to Apr 22
Sweet New Zealand Event: Apr 16 to Apr 20
Big Brands Delight Event: Apr 18 to Apr 20
My Car My Show Event: Apr 19 to Apr 26
423 Library Event: Apr 21 to Apr 23
Tmall Men's Day: Apr 22 to Apr 27
House Decoration Labor Day Event: Apr 23 to May 3
DIY Creation Event: Apr 25 to Apr 29
Tmall Mothers' Day Event: May 5 to May 8
Tmall Dragon Boat Festival Event: May 4 to Jun 9
May Spring Tea Event: May 5 to May 7
Tmall T-Shirt Day: May 8 to May 11
May Home Decoration Discount Day: May 9 to May 13
Tmall Ideal Lifestyle Event: May 9 to Jun 20
Health Day: May 10 to May 15
Princes and Princesses Clothing Event: May 11 to May 19
517 Telecommunication Delight Event: May 11 to May 17
520 Proposal Event: May 13 to May 20
Tmall Kitchen Event: May 13 to Jun 20
517 Foodies Day: May 15 to May 17
Tmall Make Up Event: May 16 to May 19
Tmall Friendship Event: May 16 to May 25
Travel Season Event: May 16 to Jun 1
Import Delights Week: May 19 to May 25
Global Children Lifestyle Event: May 20 to May 27
Tmall Fans' Delight Event: May 25 to Jun 18
Tmall Fathers' Day Event: May 25 to Jun 30
Italy Week: May 30 to Jun 2
618 Mid Year Big Sales Event: Jun 1 to Jun 19
6/6 Big Discount Event: Jun 2 to Jun 7
66 Country-wide Optical Care Event: Jun 4 to Jun 8
66 Big Discount Event: Jun 2 to Jun 7
Tmall Creation Day Event: Jul 8 to Jun 12
Tmall Beer Day Event
Tmall Swimming Season Event
722 Self Care Day Event
Tmall Exercise Week Event
School Reopening Day Event
Tmall Mid Autumn Festival Event
Autumn Winter Fashion Event
Chinese Valentines' Day Event
Tmall School Reopen Day Event
818 Discount Event
Tmall 88 Global Delight Event
September Wedding Season Event
Dry Food Day Event
Tmall 99 Big Discount Event
Tmall Global Beer Day Event
Golden Autumn Event
Taobao Mid Autumn Festival Event
Big Brands Discount Grabbing Event
All-Must-Go-Today Event
Daily Essentials Discount Event
Brands Discount Event
China National Day Discount Madness Event
China National Day Discount Event
China National Day Jewellery and Precious Stones Discount Event
China National Day Home Appliances Discount Event
Tmall China National Day Every Day Discount Event
Taobao Global China National Day Celebration Discount Event
Double 11 Global Delight Event
Tmall Thanksgiving Day Event
Thanksgiving Day Event
1212 Global Discount Event
Tmall Global New Year Discount Event
Dreamworld Christmas Discount Event
Tmall Skating Season Event