National Donut Day Celebrated Across The Nation with Record-Breaking Donut Sales and Community Events
WHO: Tens of millions of Americans, participating bakeries, donut shop chains, and local community organizations.
WHAT: The annual celebration of National Donut Day, marked by special promotions, free donut giveaways, charitable fundraisers, and record-breaking sales, according to industry data.
WHEN: Official observance on Friday, June 6, 2025, with promotional activities beginning earlier in the week.
WHERE: Nationwide, including major cities such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Dallas, as well as thousands of independent bakeries and national chains.
WHY: National Donut Day, originally established by The Salvation Army in 1938 to honor its "Donut Lassies" who served donuts to soldiers during World War I, has evolved into a prominent consumer event that also supports local charities and small businesses through collaborative fundraising efforts.