National Donut Day 2025. This makes it your civic duty to indulge in the fried treat. The salvation army created the first donut day event in chicago in 1938 as a fundraiser to help those in need during the great depression.

National donut day (also known as national doughnut day) on november 5th is one of two observed by donut lovers across the nation. Today, june 7, is national donut day, a consumer holiday for the most ardent and casual confectionary fans alike.