Day: June 1, 2021
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June 4th is “NATIONAL DOUGHNUT (DONUT) DAY” (video)
National Doughnut Day, or National Donut Day — celebrated in the United States and in some other countries, is on the first Friday of June of each year, succeeding the Doughnut event created by The Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938 to honor those of their brave members who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I. Soon after the US entrance…
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The Salvation Army Celebrates the True Meaning of National Donut Day
Fun foodie holiday is among few with deeper roots Many Americans don’t know that National Donut Day actually has its roots in doing good. Celebrated on the first Friday in June, this sweet tradition dates back to World War I, when nearly 250 Salvation Army volunteers known as “Donut Lassies” traveled overseas to provide emotional and spiritual…