If you love donuts, you have an excuse to indulge on Friday, June 6, which is National Donut Day. You can get free donuts at Dunkin’ and Krispy Kreme and other sweet spots.
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National Donut Day, which comes around annually on the first Friday of June, isn’t just promotional permission to partake in pastries – the celebration has some historical heft.
The Salvation Army established National Donut Day in 1938 to honor the organization’s Donut Lassies and Donut Girls, women who traveled to France to serve donuts and other snacks to soldiers during World War I. “National Donut Day is a time to remember the lasting impact of a unique piece of history and to honor the heroic men and women who have served our country,” said The Salvation Army’s national commander, Merle Heatwole, in a press release.
The Salvation Army will distribute donuts to veterans in several cities across the U.S. and have other events, including the National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship, scheduled to be held at the National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Across the U.S., donut distributors – large and small – also participate in National Donut Day; big names Dunkin’ and Krispy Kreme, which officially call them “doughnuts,” will be giving away free donuts on June 6.
Dunkin’: Free donuts on National Donut Day, plus new merch
Yes, there’s a free donut deal at Dunkin’. You can get a free classic donut with any beverage purchase at participating Dunkin’ locations nationwide on June 6.
But that’s not all. You can accessorize your donut devotion with some limited-edition Dunkin’ merchandise created with Stoney Clover Lane. Select Dunkin’ locations will serve single donuts in mini donut bags created in partnership with the luxury lifestyle brand.
Available online starting Friday, June 6 (10 a.m. ET on Stoney Clover Lane website): a double-sided pouch with a Strawberry Frosted with Sprinkles donut on one side and Chocolate Frosted with Sprinkles on the other ($78), two bag charms – an Iced Coffee Charm topped with a mini donut and a Donut Chain Charm ($48 each) – and a set of four Dunkin’-inspired patches ($18 each).
Beginning in early June, participating locations will have Dunkin’/Stoney Clover Lane merch, including acrylic and stainless-steel tumblers ($16.99 and $24.99, respectively), straw toppers ($6.99) and cup sleeves ($6.99) at participating Dunkin’ locations for a limited time beginning in early June, as supplies last.
Krispy Kreme kicks off 14 Days of Glazed on National Donut Day
The doughnut chain is giving away one free donut to all customers, no purchase necessary, on June 6. And, because just one doughnut isn’t enough, you can get a dozen Original Glazed Doughnuts for just $2 when you buy any other dozen at the regular price.
The following day, Saturday, June 7, kicks off Krispy Kreme’s “14 Days of Original Glazed” promotion, which includes these deals:
- June 7-20: during which members of the Krispy Kreme Rewards loyalty program can get a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for $9.99 (limit one per guest per day). Other “14 Days of Original Glazed” specials:
- June 13: All customers can get a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for 13 cents with the purchase of any dozen at the regular price.
- June 20: Get a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for just $2 with the purchase of any dozen at the regular price. Also, multiple customers will be randomly selected at participating shops to win 12 months of free Original Glazed doughnuts – you get one dozen per month beginning July 2025 through June 2026.
National Donut Day: More deals
- Duck Donuts: Get a free cinnamon sugar donut for free, no purchase necessary (in-store only). Also, you can get a half dozen cinnamon sugar donuts for just $6, available in-store and online.
- Fry the Coop: The Chicago area chicken shop chain is bringing back its Croissant Donut Hot Chicken Sandwich on Friday, June 6, for $6.60.
- Honey Dew: Get a free donut with the purchase of any medium beverage on June 6.
- Lidl: Get a free glazed donut with any purchase on June 6 (get the deal in the supermarket chain’s MyLidl app).
- Maverik and Kum & Go: The convenience stores are giving members of Maverik’s Adventure Club and Kum & Go’s &Rewards 50% off donuts all day on June 6 7 (no limits per transaction and no cap on redemptions, aside from standard item exclusions). Maverik’s upgraded Nitro cardholders can get a free donut – choices include the new orange cream-filled donut – and all customers get 25 bonus Trail Points with the purchase of any donut through June 6.
- The Original Donut Shop Coffee: From June 6-8, get 50% off all coffee and K-Cup Pod products on Keurig.com using the code DONUT50
- Paris Baguette: Members of the PB Rewards loyalty program can get a free sugar mochi donut or small twisted donut with any purchase on June 6. Not a member yet? You can sign up online and in the app.
- Sheetz: From June 6 to June 10, get one free donut with the purchase of any Sheetz fountain drink, Sheetz Bros Coffee or bottled beverage (get the deal by adding it under the OFFERZ tab on the Sheetz app; offer good while donuts are available, one per customer).
- Shipley Do-Nuts: Get a free glazed do-nut with any purchase on Friday, June 6, in person or order online with code DonutDay25.
Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY’s Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @mikegsnider.bsky.social & @mikesnider & msnider@usatoday.com
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