Doughnuts, the soft, sweet food of the pastry world, will get their annual recognition on Friday. National Doughnut Day is celebrated on the first Friday in June, according to Nationaldaycalendar.com .
The day was originally meant to honor the Salvation Army Lassies , women who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I. In 1917, the Salvation Army sent a group of women to the front lines in France to help set up field bases as a way to boost the army’s morale, Nationaldaycalendar.com reported.
These makeshift “huts” were where soldiers could stock up on supplies and get a small break from the war. But the Salvation Army Lassies wanted to do more than restock army supplies, so they decided to cook the troops home-cooked meals, according to Nationaldaycalendar.com .
One of the meals that the Salvation Army Lassies cooked was a sweet baked treat that would later be called the Salvation Army Doughnut. In 1938, the Salvation Army created National Doughnut Day as a way to honor the Salvation Army Lassies, according to Nationaldaycalendar.com.
Although the day started as a fundraiser for Chicago’s Salvation Army, today it has become a day to celebrate doughnuts. Here are some places to get an epic doughnut on National Doughnut Day. Blackbird Doughnuts At Blackbird Doughnuts, customers won’t just find the typical fare — chocolate, sprinkle and vanilla glaze — they can choose from a variety of unique doughnuts.
Blackbird specialties include the pineapple upside-dow.
