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๐Ÿฉ National Doughnut Day – 5th June (US)

๐Ÿฉ National Doughnut Day – 5th June (US) 

 

Celebrate the sweet, fried, glazed goodness of America's favorite treat!

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Every year on the first Friday of June (June 5 in 2026), the United States celebrates National Doughnut Day — a sweet food holiday honoring the iconic doughnut and its role in American culture. The day is also a tribute to the Salvation Army "Lassies", the volunteers who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I.

National Doughnut Day was established in 1938 by the Salvation Army to raise funds during the Great Depression and to honor the "Doughnut Girls" who served soldiers on the front lines. Today, many doughnut shops offer free or discounted doughnuts on this day.

๐Ÿฉ The History of National Doughnut Day

  • ๐Ÿšบ 1917 — Salvation Army "Doughnut Girls" served soldiers in France during WWI.
  • ๐Ÿ“… 1938 — First National Doughnut Day established.
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Today — Celebrated with free doughnuts and special promotions.

๐Ÿฉ Types of Doughnuts

  • ๐Ÿฉ Yeast (raised) — Light, fluffy, airy (glazed, frosted).
  • ๐Ÿฉ Cake — Dense, crumbly (old fashioned, sour cream).
  • ๐Ÿฉ Filled — Jelly, cream, custard, or fruit filling.
  • ๐Ÿฉ Munchkins / doughnut holes — Bite‑sized centers.
  • ๐Ÿฉ Specialty — Bacon maple, cronut (croissant‑doughnut), vegan, gluten‑free.

๐Ÿฉ Popular Doughnut Chains

  • ๐Ÿฉ Krispy Kreme — Famous for hot, glazed doughnuts.
  • ๐Ÿฉ Dunkin' — America's largest doughnut chain.
  • ๐Ÿฉ Tim Hortons — Beloved in Canada and northern US.
  • ๐Ÿฉ Voodoo Doughnut — Quirky, creative flavors (Portland).
  • ๐Ÿฉ Local shops — Many independent bakeries.

๐ŸŽ‰ How to Celebrate

  • ๐Ÿฉ Get a free doughnut — Many chains offer free doughnuts on National Doughnut Day.
  • ๐Ÿฉ Visit a local bakery — Support small businesses.
  • ๐Ÿฉ Make doughnuts at home — Baked or fried.
  • ๐Ÿ“ธ Share a doughnut photo — Use #NationalDoughnutDay.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Donate to the Salvation Army — The original charity behind the day.

๐Ÿง  Fun Doughnut Facts

  • ๐Ÿฉ The average American eats 31 doughnuts per year — That's ~2.6 per month.
  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ 10 billion doughnuts — Made annually in the US.
  • ๐Ÿฉ The hole — Allegedly invented by a sea captain (Hanson Gregory, 1847).
  • ๐ŸŒ National Doughnut Day — Also celebrated in Canada and the UK.

๐ŸŒ Doughnuts Around the World

  • ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland — Pฤ…czki (filled, deep‑fried).
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Israel — Sufganiyot (jelly‑filled, Hanukkah).
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany — Berliner (jam‑filled).
  • ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France — Beignets (square, powdered sugar).

๐ŸŽจ Art & Doughnuts

Doughnuts have inspired pop art (Andy Warhol's doughnut works), photography, and food illustration. The iconic sprinkles, glaze, and colorful icing make doughnuts a visual treat. Social media is full of doughnut art and photography.

๐Ÿงญ A Sweet Message

On this 5th June, treat yourself to a doughnut — glazed, frosted, filled, or plain. Enjoy it with coffee, share it with a friend, and appreciate the history behind this beloved treat. The Salvation Army "Lassies" served doughnuts with kindness; today, we can spread that same kindness with a simple sweet treat. ๐Ÿฉ

๐Ÿฉ Life is short — eat the doughnut. ๐Ÿฉ

๐ŸŒฟ Read more ๐Ÿ‘‰ CRA Arts Blog
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