Rite Aid’s Black Friday sale is an annual event offering discounts on candy, snacks, beverages, personal care products, vitamins, and holiday décor. Here’s when you can expect to be able to shop the sale this year and the type of deals you’ll likely see.
Black Friday 2025 Sale Dates & Ad Release
The sale is expected to run from Sunday, November 23, 2025, through Saturday, November 29, 2025. The full Black Friday ad is likely to be released around Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Ads usually range from 7 to 14 pages and detail the items and promotions included in the sale.
Typical Discounts and Promotions
Rite Aid typically offers a mix of flat-price discounts, buy-one-get-one deals, and percentage-off promotions. Discounts commonly range from 20% to 50% depending on the item.
Candy and Chocolates – Previous Black Friday sales included a variety of holiday chocolates and candy. Examples from last year include:
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Ghirardelli, Lindt, Russell Stover XL Bags (12.7–16.1 oz.) — $12.99
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Ferrero Rocher and Lindt boxed chocolates (6.1–10.1 oz.) — $12.99
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Reese’s 1-pound cups — $12.99
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Dove, Reese’s, M&M’s, and MARS medium chocolate bags (7.94–10.48 oz.) — $4.99 each
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Hershey’s Holiday Kisses (9–10.1 oz.) — 2 for $9
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Terry’s Oranges (5.53 oz.), Sweets Sticks (10.5 oz.), Cella’s Cherries (8 oz.) — 2 for $7 or $3.99 each
Beverages – Beverage deals often included:
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Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Dr Pepper, Mt. Dew, Canada Dry 12-packs — buy 2 get 1 free
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Refreshery! Purified Water 24-pack (16.9 oz.) — 2 for $6
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Corona or Modelo 18-pack, Heineken 18-pack, Stella Artois 18-pack — $10.99 per pack
Vitamins, Supplements, and Personal Care – Examples from previous sales:
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Nature Made vitamins and supplements (120-count or larger) — buy 1 get 1 free
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Holiday personal care gift sets ($3.99–$14.99) — buy 1 get 1 25% off
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Aveeno skin, bath, and shave products — buy 1 get 1 50% off
Holiday Décor – Holiday décor items included:
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Assorted holiday décor — $12.99 (selection varies by store)
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Holiday shiny velvet throw — $12.99
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Holiday mugs — $7.99 each
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Assorted ornaments — $2.99 each
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Candle-Lite holiday candles (18 oz.) — $9.99
Snacks and Chips – Snack deals included:
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Select Doritos or Fritos — buy 1 get 1 50% off
Shopping Considerations
Popular items, such as chocolates, beverages, and holiday décor, can sell out quickly. Shopping earlier in the week may provide better selection. Not all items are available at every location, so checking store stock or calling ahead can help ensure availability.
Last Year’s Black Friday Ad
Black Friday Ad History
Need to check out Rite Aid’s previous Black Friday ads? Then you’ve come to the right place! Follow the ad archive links below to view some of their previous flyers.
- 2024: Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.
- 2023: Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
- 2022: 3-day BF ad: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. General ad: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25.
- 2021: Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
- 2020: Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
- 2019: Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
- 2018: Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
- 2017: Page 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
- 2016: Page 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
- 2015: Page 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- 2014: Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
Questions & Comments
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