Happy National Donut Day
(Or Doughnut Day)!!!

Today. June 2^nd is the first Friday of June! It is National Donut Day (Or Doughnut Day). . .

Happy National Doughnut Day ! ! ! 

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A Brief History:
Founded By: Chicago’s The Salvation Army.

Why: As a fund raiser for Chicago’s The Salvation Army.

Where: Chicago, Illinois.

When: 1938.

First Official Doughnut Day: The women in wartime were dedicated persons who gave their services to make hard times much easier by making batches of doghnuts and coffee for the servicemen. This work became known by servicemen as the “Doughnut Girls” During World War II The Red Cross had volunteers as “Doughnut Dollies” perform the same as in the World War I era.

Only That Day? The birthday of the United States Marine Corps on November 10 was once referred to as National Doughnut Day in the Vietnam War, giving out Doughnut in honor. A second National Doughnut Day is also celebrated on November 5^th, which is speculated to have originated from this event, Nowadays there are more events, as explained below.

A Few Facts:
I am sharing a few facts, and more, some trivia, some not trivial. . .

More Doughnut Facts and Yummy Tales:
More Doughnut Days throughout the year:

• National Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day: June 8^th (occasionally as June 9^th).
• National Cream-Filled Doughnut Day: September 14^th.
• National Boston Cream Pie Day:October 23^rd.
• Doughnut Day: October 30^th.
• More? A donut for every day!

Other Doughnut Days throughout the world: 

• Australia: Celebrated on October 26^th  starting in 2020 to collaborate when a Melbourne supermarket had sold out of doughnuts, taken to be a symbol of hope and recovery during a long period of COVID-19 lockdown.
• Doughnuts are very popular as well in Canada.
  
• Doughnuts are a favorite of  cops worldwide.
• Doughnuts are a favorite of Homer Simpson.
• Doughnuts are so delicious worldwide.
• Doughnuts are great breakfast and anytime!
• More. . .
  

Nowadays:
How Many? 10 billion doughnuts each year in the U.S. The average American eats about 31 doughnuts a year, which means we each consume about two or three doughnuts a month.
Flavors: In the U.S. (sometimes worldwide):

1. 1. Glazed
   2. Chocolate Glazed
   3. Boston Creme
   4. Chocolate Long John.
      
   5. Chocolate Frosting with Sprinkles
      
   6. Strawberry Jelly
      
   7. Maple
      
   8. Powdered
      
   9. Double Chocolate
      
   10. Vanilla Frosting with Sprinkles
       
   11. Custard
       
   12. Sugar
       
   13. Cinnamon
       
   14. Apple Fritter
       
   15. Lemon Cream
       
   16. Jelly

The Future:
U.S.: Hopefully in the U.S., the doughnut trend will continue to ring in everywhere! We like the days celebrating doughnuts or doughnuts.
Worldwide: The world loves their doughnuts! How delicious. . .

FREEBIES & DEALS For National Doughnut Day:
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🥜 MONTHLY DEALS  AT Tim Horton’s: DEALS Tim Horton’s
🍩 FREE National Doughnut Day: Fonts
🥯 FREE: National Doughnut Day: Crafts + Printable
🥜 CHEAP: National Doughnut Day: Ideas, Crafts & Worksheets

Have a doughnut or donut today, June 8^th (jelly-filled), September 14^th (cream-filled), October 23^rd (Boston cream pie) and October 30^th (buy a doughnut day)!

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National Doughnut Day