Top 50 Memorial Day Email Subject Lines (2026)
The 50 best subject lines, curated from 1,604 real Memorial Day emails sent by 714 brands. No invented examples.
Memorial Day emails analyzed
- 714Brands represented
- 20%Name an exact % off
- 66%Use discount language
- 42Average characters
What makes a good Memorial Day email subject line?
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, and inboxes treat it that way: 66% of the 1,414 subject lines we analyzed use discount language, and the average runs 42 characters. The strongest lines pair a clear offer with weekend urgency, like Casper's "Ends tonight: Your exclusive Memorial Day savings."
Top Memorial Day subject line words
Top emojis
Discount-led
See the email →🚨 FINAL HOURS to shop our Memorial Day Sale!BEDGEAR · 44 characters
See the email →Time's almost up on our Memorial Day SaleKate at SimpliSafe · 41 characters
See the email →The Doors to the Memorial Day Sale Close TonightDANDY DEL MAR · 48 characters
See the email →Memorial Day Sale Extended: 24 Hours LeftKOIO SALE · 41 characters
See the email →Ends tonight, Memorial Day SaleOnuia · 31 characters
See the email →EXTENDED: Memorial Day Sale — One More WeekendMeble Furniture · 46 characters
See the email →Memorial Day Sale ENDS Tomorrow! 😱Layla Sleep · 34 characters
See the email →Last Chance to Save @ Our Memorial Day Sale!Wetsuit Wearhouse · 44 characters
See the email →Final Hours: Memorial Day Sale Ends MidnightBLEUSALT · 44 characters
See the email →Don’t miss our Memorial Day Sale! ⏰Jaron Lukas (yumwoof! CEO) · 35 characters
See the email →Our Memorial Day Sale is still onNew Era Cap · 33 characters
See the email →Last 24 hours! Memorial Day Sale ends soon!Perte D'ego · 43 characters- See the email →Last Chance: Memorial Day 25% Off Ends SoonPuredown®Selected · 43 characters
See the email →Hurry! Memorial Day Sale ends tomorrow.Cat Footwear · 39 characters- See the email →You're invited to get this epic Memorial Day dealKate at SimpliSafe · 49 characters
- See the email →Memorial Day Sale: FINAL Weekend ⌛Layla Sleep · 34 characters
Urgency & last chance
See the email →Ends tonight: Your exclusive Memorial Day savings.Casper · 50 characters
See the email →Final Hours: Memorial Day Extended Ends Today!Flooret · 46 characters
See the email →FINAL DAYS 🔸 MEMORIAL DAY APPLIANCESThe Home Depot · 36 characters- See the email →Final Hours: The Memorial Day Event Ends TonightKOIO SALE · 48 characters
See the email →Last Call: Memorial Day Pickleball Event Ends Tonight!Wilson Pickleball · 54 characters
See the email →Final Days of Memorial Day SavingsLightology · 34 characters
See the email →It’s now or never! Memorial Day event ends soon. 🚨Nood · 50 characters
See the email →Final hours for our Memorial Day EventJanie and Jack · 38 characters- See the email →Memorial Day doorbuster ends tomorrow!Casper · 38 characters
- See the email →🔴 Last Chance: Memorial Day Deals 🔴The Home Depot · 35 characters
See the email →⭐ Final Hours for Our Fave Memorial Day DealsMark & Graham · 45 characters
See the email →Final Access to Memorial Day SavingsSam Edelman · 36 characters
See the email →Final Hours to Shop Memorial Day SavingsSHEEX · 40 characters
Short (30 characters or less)
See the email →👋 Buh-Bye Memorial Day SavingsBliss · 30 characters
See the email →Memorial Day SavingsRevival · 20 characters
See the email →Shop Our Memorial Day Deals!JEGS High Performance · 28 characters
See the email →A Memorial Day Note ✨The Red Clay Crew · 21 characters
See the email →Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸BunkerLess Golf™ · 21 characters
See the email →Memorial Day Treat for YouJavvy Coffee Sale · 26 characters
See the email →HAPPY MEMORIAL DAYDesenio · 18 characters
See the email →Stay Cool This Memorial Day! 🗽Fruit of the Loom · 30 characters
See the email →With gratitude on Memorial DayDiscount Tire · 30 characters
See the email →Hello Memorial Day Savings!Vera Bradley · 27 characters- See the email →Memorial DayBLEUSALT · 12 characters
Everything else
See the email →Shop the Memorial Day Event Before It’s Gone.Lovesac · 45 characters
See the email →Dig into Memorial Day yard dealsMyLowe's Rewards · 32 characters- See the email →One Last Look at Memorial Day SavingsLightology · 37 characters
See the email →Memorial Day Savings End TomorrowBranch · 33 characters
See the email →Memorial Day savings aren’t over yetBed Bath & Beyond · 36 characters
See the email →Memorial Day savings are still on 🔥Trifecta Nutrition · 35 characters- See the email →Our Memorial Day Event is (almost) overJanie and Jack · 39 characters
See the email →Memorial Day Savings Continue‼️Cariloha · 31 characters
See the email →Memorial Day Savings Start HereClarks Shoes · 31 characters
See the email →Memorial Day Savings End at MidnightLedge Lounger · 36 characters
Memorial Day subject line FAQ
Is it disrespectful to send a Memorial Day sale email?
Subscribers expect offers: 66% of the Memorial Day subject lines we track use discount language, so a sale itself will not read as tone deaf. The line to watch is treating the holiday's meaning as a punchline; keep the subject commercial and skip jokes about the day itself. Some brands also send a separate, no-offer note of remembrance, which pairs fine with a weekend sale.
When should Memorial Day emails be sent?
Plan a multi-send arc across the long weekend: announce midweek, remind on Saturday or Sunday, then close hard on Monday. Last-call sends are where urgency peaks, as in BEDGEAR's "🚨 FINAL HOURS to shop our Memorial Day Sale!" and Flooret's "Final Hours: Memorial Day Extended Ends Today!". An "extended" Tuesday send is common, but use it sparingly or your deadlines stop meaning anything.
Should I frame it as a Memorial Day sale or a summer kickoff?
Both work, and the strongest lines do double duty since Memorial Day opens the summer season. Naming the holiday gives the offer a natural deadline, while summer framing sells the products themselves (grills, travel gear, patio, mattresses). If you sell anything seasonal, anchor the subject line in Memorial Day and let the email body carry the summer story.
Should the subject line include the exact discount?
Only 20% of Memorial Day lines name an exact percent, so a specific number is an easy way to stand out in a crowded weekend. Lead with the number when the offer is genuinely strong; softer phrasing like Casper's "Ends tonight: Your exclusive Memorial Day savings." suits modest or tiered discounts. At an average of 42 characters, there is room for the number, the holiday, and a deadline.
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Updated October 2026 · 1,604 real Memorial Day emails from 714 brands · Refreshed monthly
