It's the day donut lovers have been waiting for. National Donut Day is Friday, a day the Salvation Army created nearly 90 years ago to honor the "Donut Lassies", its members who served donuts to soldiers during World War I.

Friday, June 6, is National Donut Day and you can get free treats at Duck Donuts, Dunkin', Krispy Kreme, doughnut deals at 7-Eleven and more.

National Donut Day, a pseudo-holiday that honors the beloved breakfast pastry, occurs annually on the first Friday in June. It was established in 1938 by The Salvation Army as a way to honor the organization's Donut Lassies, women who traveled to France to serve donuts and other snacks to soldiers during World War I, USA TODAY reported.