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The holiday season is approaching fast. If you’re as unprepared as we are, then Prime Day is a great time to get ready for the most wonderful time of the year by snagging deals on holiday decor and hosting essentials, whether that’s a set of twinkly lights, a festive candle or a life-size nutcracker.
You can trust us to skip the filler and direct you straight to the best Amazon Prime Day Deals because the two of us — Rachel Dennis and Maxwell Shukuya — are shopping editors who’ve come across countless holiday products in our day, and we’ve both covered many an Amazon sale. In fact, we woke up early (and will be working late) to sift through dozens of so-so discounts to find holiday deals actually worth shopping.
Be sure to check out our other Prime Day roundups before the sale ends tonight, including our comprehensive, expert-vetted list of the best deals the sale has to offer.
Holiday hosting deals
This electric can opener from Kitchen Mama outperformed the other can openers during testing. Save $14 on it while it's still on sale.
Lay out your holiday cookies and cupcakes on this beautiful tiered serving stand and platters set. The platters, made from porcelain, are dishwasher-, microwave- and oven-safe.
If you have guests staying over who love to drink coffee, our pick for the best drip coffee maker is currently $37 off.
I'm a huge fan of these silicone freezer molds, currently $5 cheaper, that are perfect for storing and freezing leftovers, like soups, stews and rice.
Remove food and drink stains with ease with this editor-loved carpet and upholstery cleaner. Our cleaning expert was impressed by its design and how well it lifted soy sauce and red wine vinegar stains.
Air fryers are an absolute game changer in the kitchen, especially when you're cooking for multiple people. This extra-large air fryer from Chefman can cook enough food for six people and is currently 42% off.
If you've already invited all your friends and family over for the holidays, you'll want to have a time-saving tool like the Fullstar Vegetable Chopper in your arsenal. With multiple blades for chopping produce, this editor-loved product is discounted by $25 for October Prime Day.
Cooking your holiday dinner doesn't have to be stressful. This cast-iron Dutch oven from Lodge is perfect for broiling, baking, roasting and more.
This rechargeable lighter makes it easy to light those holiday candles you have all over your home. It's windproof design also means you can use it outside without any worries.
Whether you're planning to make babka, Christmas cookies or both, this best-tested stand mixer will make baking for a crowd a lot easier. After testing eight other models, we found that this KitchenAid delivered the best performance.
Cook your meat to perfection with this handy thermometer from Kuluner. Made with a stainless steel probe, this kitchen gadget will help you get an accurate read on the temperature of your meats or baked goods.
A convection oven and air fryer in one? Breville has made that dream a reality with this versatile smart oven, which can handle everything from Christmas cookies to a 14-pound turkey.
These versatile silicone mats are a host's best friend. Use them as trivets, splatter guards and/or hot pads.
For an extra-festive touch this fall, serve your Thanksgiving soups and roasts in this oven-safe ceramic pot from French cookware brand Staub.
In our testing, this model blew away the competition with its feature-packed design and high-speed motor. Buy it now in Royal Champagne and you'll get it for its lowest price ever.
Hosting a holiday party is hard. Make your life a little easier with these heavy-duty, microwave-safe paper plates, which are at their lowest price in over a year.
Holiday decor deals
How stunning is this artificial Christmas wreath? It arrives pre-lit and decorated with ornaments so it's ready to be displayed straight out of the box.
Get your home ready for the holidays with these adorable snowflake decals that come in three different patterns and sizes.
This fir and cedarwood-scented candle from La Jolie will have your home smelling just like the holidays. Made with soy wax and a wooden wick, the candle has a burn time of up to 90 hours.
What better way to decorate for the holidays than with these light-covered birch trees? Now 33% off, this beautiful tree set can be used as a table centerpiece or to brighten up a fireplace mantel.
Get ahead of your holiday plans and grab this lifelike 7-foot artificial Christmas tree, which comes with a pre-attached base and is at its lowest price in a year.
If you have a front yard, these lighted gift boxes, now $14 off, will let the whole street know you're ready for the holidays! Clip the on-page coupon for an additional 10% off.
Impress neighbors, guests and your family with these smart string lights, which you can sync to music and other smart home devices. Now is the time to buy them, as they've hit their lowest price ever.
Throw this rug in your kitchen or bathroom to get into the holiday spirit. At $19, it's currently at its lowest price.
If you prefer your holiday decor on the subtler side, consider this table runner, which is festive without being kitsch. Plus, it's cheaper than ever.
How do we find the best Amazon Prime Day deals?
We take shopping very seriously and are dedicated to finding the best deals so you don’t waste your hard-earned cash. During this two-day event, we’ll be combing through Amazon to identify the discounted products we love and stand by, plus other worth-it deals.
Why you should trust CNN Underscored
As experienced shopping editors, surfacing incredible deals is just part of what we do, so you can trust us to only highlight the discounts that are truly worth it.