National Donut Day is observed in the US every year on the first Friday of June to honour the services of many people who served the fried dough confectionery to the soldiers of World War I.
The practice of celebrating the day began on 7 June, 1938, by international charitable organisation Salvation Army.
Interestingly, there are three other donut holidays in the country, the International Jelly-Filled Donut Day on 8 June, National Cream-Filled Donut Day on 14 September and Buy a Donut Day on 30 October.
To mark the special day, many stores in the US give away free donuts to its customers.
Where to get free donuts on National Donut Day 2015?
"In honor of National Donut Day, on Friday, June 5, stop in to any Krispy Kreme US or Canadian location for a FREE donut of any variety--including its world famous Original Glazed® doughnut. Participating countries include: Australia, Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Turkey," according to the official site of popular donut brand Krispy Kreme.
Customers can buy any beverage from Dunkin Donuts and can get a free donut of their choice. Check out the store locations of Dunkin Donuts HERE, where you can get free donuts on the special day.
Check out the other offers from donut stores in the US HERE
