National Doughnut Day 2026: For nearly 90 years, the first Friday of June has been commemorated each year with a singular dessert: donuts.
This holiday was initiated by The Salvation Army in 1938 to pay tribute to the organization’s Donut Lassies and Donut Girls, women who journeyed to France during World War I to provide donuts and other refreshments to soldiers.
As stated by The Salvation Army, the Donut Lassies operated from temporary huts, offering soldiers emotional and spiritual support, vital supplies, and freshly made donuts. This quickly elevated the treat to a symbol of comfort and happiness.
There are technically two national holidays that honor donuts, one on June 5 and another on November 5. The June 5 holiday has a more defined history with direct connections to the Salvation Army, whereas the November 5 holiday lacks a known official origin.
Here is where you can obtain free donuts in the US on June 5.
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List of places where you can find free and discounted doughnuts
7-Eleven: Members of 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards can enjoy classic glazed doughnuts for only 50 cents each at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes locations across the country on June 5.
Customers can also purchase packs of 7-Select mini doughnuts for $1.
Duck Donuts: On June 5, customers at Duck Donuts can receive a complimentary classic doughnut in-store. This offer is restricted to one doughnut per guest. No purchase is required.
Dunkin‘: On June 5, customers can obtain a free classic doughnut with the purchase of any beverage, while supplies last.
Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken is offering a delightful bonus for patrons who spend $15 or more from June 5 to June 7.
Customers can receive a complimentary Korean doughnut with dipping sauce when placing an order online or via the restaurant’s app by using the promo code DONUTDAY.
Gopuff shoppers have the opportunity to enjoy a 20% discount when purchasing any two products from Crave Shoppe, which includes delightful options such as glazed doughnuts, red velvet glazed doughnut holes, cinnamon churro doughnut holes, and more.
Krispy Kreme is providing two options to commemorate National Doughnut Day.
Customers visiting a participating location on June 5 will receive a complimentary doughnut of their choice (with the exception of limited-edition varieties). No purchase is necessary.
Furthermore, customers can acquire a dozen original glazed doughnuts for just $2 when they purchase any dozen, whether in person, online, or for pick-up or delivery. For online purchases, add two dozen to your cart and apply the promo code BOGO2.
Lidl: myLidl rewards members have the opportunity to receive a complimentary bakery doughnut on June 5 at selected stores, subject to availability. No purchase is required, and the one-time offer can be redeemed via the myLidl app.
Paris Baguette: Members of the Paris Baguette rewards program can take advantage of a free sugar mochi doughnut or a small twist doughnut with a qualifying purchase on June 5.
Voodoo Doughnut: On National Donut Day, the first 100 customers at Voodoo Doughnut locations will receive a free foldable tote bag with their purchase. All doughnuts will be pink in celebration of the holiday.
Moreover, fan club members can obtain a free doughnut, excluding specialty items, on June 5 (no purchase necessary) at participating locations, while supplies last. Be sure to check your emails!