National Donut Day

There are two National Donut Days in the United States. The first is celebrated on the first Friday of June and was established by The Salvation Army to honor their volunteers who served donuts to soldiers during World War I. The second is celebrated on November 5th and was established by the National Donut Retailers Association in 1938 to honor the donut and its place in American culture.

National Donut Day is a day to celebrate the deliciousness of donuts. It is observed on the first Friday of June every year.

The Salvation Army started National Donut Day in 1938 to honor the "Donut Lassies" who served donuts to soldiers during World War I.

Here are some interesting facts about national donut day:

• The first donut was invented in the Netherlands in the 16th century.
• The first donut shop in the United States was opened in New York City in 1847.
• The Salvation Army started serving donuts to soldiers during World War I.
• The first National Donut Day was celebrated in 1938.
• The most popular type of donut in the United States is the glazed donut.
• The world's largest donut weighed 2,628 pounds and was made in 2016.