National Donut Day 2025 freebies, deals and promotions: Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme and others

Donuts are a big part of American culture, with more than 200 million people consuming the ring-shaped pastry each year. With such popularity, it was bound to get a special holiday with which to celebrate it.

National Donut Day is celebrated each year on the first Friday of June, and this year, that falls on June 6.

The holiday was established more than eighty years ago in 1938 in Chicago, to celebrate the so-called “Donut Lassies” of the Salvation Army. These women were volunteers who joined the front lines to provide soldiers with clothes, supplies, and, eventually... donuts. The Lassies thought to make the men the sweet pieces of fried dough to give those who were fighting a taste of home.

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National Donut Day deals, discounts, and freebies: Krispy Kreme, Dunkin’…

Top donut shops are participating in the festivities by offering freebies and deals on Friday, June 6, 2025.

Krispy Kreme Donut Day promo

Krispy Kreme is honoring this special day in the best way possible- by offering their customers a free donut of their choice, except for special or limited edition doughnuts. No purchase is necessary to receive the free treat.

If one donut is not enough for you, the chain is also offering its clients a chance to buy a dozen original glazed for only $2. All you need to do to qualify for the offer is buy any dozen at participating Krispy Kreme locations.

Dunkin’ National Donut Day deal

Dunkin’ is also celebrating the holiday by giving their customers a free classic donut of their choice on Friday. You can receive the freebie with a purchase of any beverage to go with your treat.

Tim Hortons

If you have signed up for the Tims Rewards loyalty program, you can get a free donut with any drink purchase. It’s the perfect time to try their limited-edition beverages such as the Cookie Butter Cold Brew and Cookie Butter Iced Capp.

Duck Donuts

Cinnamon lovers will enjoy Duck Donuts’ giveaway for the day. If you head to their nearest location, you can get a free cinnamon sugar doughnut on June 6. You don’t need to purchase anything, but you do have to claim your gift in the store. You can also get 6 for $6.

Shipley Do-Nuts

The doughnut and coffee house chain will be giving away a free glazed donut with any purchase. Offer is available at participating locations.

La Mar’s Donuts and Coffee

They’re giving away free glazed donuts on June 6 without any purchase necessary.

7-Eleven

7-Eleven offers loyalty members a glazed doughnut for only 50 cents Friday at its convenience stores.