Every year on the first Friday of June, Canadians honour the doughnut and the Salvation Army Lassies by celebrating National Doughnut or Donut Day. During WWI, the ladies who served doughnuts to troops were known as Salvation Army Lassies.
The first "Salvation Army Doughnut" was served by Salvation Army ladies in 1917. During WWI, the Salvation Army Lassies fought on the front lines of Europe. The home-cooked meals provided by these brave volunteers bolstered the troops' morale.
Doughnuts were frequently baked in oil inside the metal helmets of American soldiers. At the time, American infantrymen were referred to as "doughboys." The phrase is usually spelt "donut."On this day, several bakeries and coffee shops in the United States give doughnuts to their customers.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAY
To remember the ladies who fed doughnuts to soldiers during World War I, the Salvation Army founded National Doughnut Day in 1938. This day began as a fundraiser for the Salvation Army in Chicago. During the Great Depression, their 1938 fundraiser attempted to help the impoverished.
HOW
TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAY?
To mark the day, eat your favourite doughnut. There are also a variety of doughnut flavours to choose from! Get out and support your local bakers, whether you prefer glazed or creme-filled doughnuts, holes, or any other sort of superbly cooked doughnuts. Choose a dozen to donate to first responders, nursing homes, or your favourite charitable organisation. Use the hashtags #NationalDonutDay or #NationalDoughnutDay when posting on social media.Also, take a look at the Celebration Deals page! If you have a wonderful #DonutDay deal, please let us know via the Contact Us page. We'll add your offer to the list!
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