It’s also a celebration of the Salvation Army "Lassies," or women who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I. Here’s what to know about National Donut Day 2025 and the deals offered.

National Donut Day is celebrated on Friday, June 6. The freshly baked holiday began in 1938 when The Salvation Army in Chicago created the holiday to honor "Donut Lassies," who were volunteers ...

The first-ever National Doughnut Day was celebrated in Chicago in 1938, immortalizing the history of The Salvation Army's Donut Lassies, a group of women who were sent to France in 1917 to ...

“On National Donut Day, we honor our Doughnut Lassies and the ability of human beings everywhere to bring solace, and even joy, to others during some of the most trying times,” said Divisional ...

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“Donut Lassies” served the pastries to thousands of soldiers during World War I and helped popularize doughnuts in the U.S., the organization’s website says.

Established by The Salvation Army, the tradition was created to honor the organization's volunteers — known as "Donut Lassies" — who provided care and served donuts to soldiers during World War I.