You probably think you know the doughnut, don’t you? They’re round, sweet, topped with frosting and sprinkles, and go well with a cup of coffee.
But have you ever really thought about the treat? First, how in the heck do you spell it? Donut, or doughnut (Associated Press news style, which we
mostly follow at Snopes, says the latter)? And, why is there a hole in the middle? Is it for dunking aerodynamics? And, if you fill it with cream is it still a doughnut?
For National Donut Day, we’ll attempt to answer some of your most pressing questions about these delightful goodies and fill you in with some facts you donut know about the doughnut.
Why do we celebrate National Donut Day on the first Friday in June? It has to do with the Salvation Army, get the original Salvation Army WWI donut recipe here.
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Donut lovers, rejoice! Friday, June 4, 2021, is National Donut Day. That means it is your civic duty to consume at least one or even a dozen of the delicious confections. The fun US holiday, observed annually on the first Friday of June, was started in 1938 by the Salvation Army to help raise much-needed funds for the needy.