The holiday is always on the first Friday in August and ending at midnight on the Sunday following.
The sales tax exemption is limited to:
- Clothing: Any article having a taxable value of $100 or less.
- School supplies: Not to exceed $50 per purchase.
- Computer software: Taxable value of $350 or less.
- Personal computers: Not to exceed $3,500.
- Computer peripheral devices: Not to exceed $3,500.

