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Yes, there's more to National Doughnut Day than just free dessert. The holiday was first created as a fundraiser for the Salvation Army in 1938.

The organization held the event to raise money during the Great Depression and to honor the "Lassies" who served doughnuts to World War I聽soldiers. These morale-boosting volunteers later became known among the men as聽"Doughnut Dollies."

The doughnut celebration caught on, and National Doughnut Day is now observed each year on the first Friday in June.

But now for the important part 鈥斅爓here can you get free doughnuts?

is being pretty straightforward with its celebration. All you need to do is stop in at participating locations in the U.S. or Canada, and you can get a free doughnut of any variety.聽

will be giving away a free classic doughnut with any beverage purchase on Friday. The restaurant has also opted to give the doughnuts special names for the occasion, such as聽the 鈥淧arty On鈥� (Vanilla Frosted Donut which will have聽confetti sprinkles and a blue icing) and the Boston Kreme Bash (which will still be the classic Boston Kreme but with blue icing drizzle).

is partnering with the Salvation Army to host more than聽40 鈥淒o Good Donut Parties,鈥� which will deliver doughnuts to more than 8,500 veterans across the country.聽

Check locations .

A few Tim Hortons locations are giving out Gold Timbits to the first guests to ask for them after 6 a.m. There's also a chance to win free doughnuts for a year.

Strike gold this ! The first in-restaurant Guest after 6am on June 1st to ask for the 鈥淕old Timbits庐鈥� at selected locations in Buffalo, Columbus and Detroit will have a chance to win free donuts for a year! No purchase necessary:

— Tim Hortons U.S. (@TimHortonsUS)

Details .

• Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day is June 8
• National Cream-Filled Doughnut Day is Sept. 14
• Buy A Doughnut Day is Oct. 30

Happy National Doughnut Day! Celebrate wisely, and don't forget to check your local shops for deals as well.

Burger King is offering Whopper Donuts at select stores (only five, really) on Friday. From the looks of its promotional video, it's simply a regular Whopper with the middle cut out, but you get a slider with it.

Participating restaurants are located in聽New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Boston and Salt Lake City.