Many people will be enjoying either a day or two off from school or work because of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, and several places appear to be observing ways to bring those enjoying the day off from their usual routine by offering several discounts, sales and offers.  

Several retailers are taking advantage of the federal holiday by offering sales on items throughout stores, in an effort to potentially capitalize on extra traffic from consumers, in addition to cleaning out clearance winter items so new merchandise can become the focus.   

Retailers offering discounts for (and throughout Martin Luther King. Jr. Day are):   

Aeropostale: Take up to 70 percent off clearance items   

American Eagle: Through Wednesday, all clearance is $20.00 and under    

Ann Taylor: Through Tuesday, take 40 percent off full-price styles using code SHOPNOW, and extra 60 percent off sale styles   

Banana Republic: Take 40 percent off full-priced items and an extra 50 percent off sale items   

Bath and Body Works: Save big during the semi-annual sale, with body care priced $3.50 and up, wallflower refills for $3.00, select hand soaps 50 percent off, Signature body care buy 3 get 2 free, select aromatherapy $6.00 and 75 percent off select other items   

The Children's Place: Take 50-60 percent off all clearance   

Crocs: Buy one Get One 50 percent off including sale styles   

The Disney Store: Take up to 60 percent off during the Twice Upon A Year Sale   

Forever 21: Use code EXTRA30 to take an extra 30 percent off  

GAP: Take up to 75 percent off during the Winter Sale   

Guess: Save big in the Final Winter Event, with Tops for women $19, Sweaters for $39, Dresses and Denim for $59 and  shirts for men $29, Sweaters $39 and Denim for $49  

H&M: Deals start at as low as $3.00 all weekend   

Journey's: Save up to 50 percent on select deals   

Justice: Take an extra 30 percent off clearance and fashion denim for $19.99   

Kirkland's: Take up to 20-30 percent off select items   

Kohl's: Use code SAVEMORE to save 20 percent off when you spend $100 or more or 15 percent when you spend under $100  

L.L. Bean: Use code SNOW25 to take 25 percent off everything when you spend $100  

Macy's: Take an extra 25 percent off clearance for a total savings of 40-70 percent  

New York and Company: Use code 3248 to take $100 off purchases of $200 or more, or $50 off purchases of $100 or more with code 3247  

Old Navy: Clearance prices start at just $4.00, and take up to 50 percent off on all activewear  

Payless: Take up to 60 percent off during the clearance sale  

Shi: Save up to 50 percent during the winter sale  

Stride Rite: Take up to 50 percent off clearance    

Wilson's Leather: Take up to 80 percent off during the clearance sale  

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