Now is a very good time to be on the lookout for big bargains on great iPad apps and games. It looks like lots of iPad app and game publishers have not even waited for a holiday weekend – they’ve already kicked off their price drops and holiday sales.

Here are a few bargains on iPad apps and games that have caught my eye so far:

Civil War: 1863: 50% off until December 30 – at 99 cents. See my recent review of this game for an idea how good it is.

Real Racing 2 HD: Down from $6.99 to 99 cents. One of the very best iPad racing games

Fieldrunners 2 HD: Down from $7.99 to $2.99

Infinity Blade II: Down from $6.99 to $2.99

Monopoly for iPad: Down from $9.99 to 99 cents

Need for Speed Most Wanted: $6.99 to 99 cents

Dead Space for iPad: $9.99 to 99 cents

There are lots more of EA’s games on sale too – a quick search for EA in the iPad App Store will show you all their titles. I’ll share more deals occasionally during the holiday season – but it looks like the iPad app sales season is already fully underway.