Carrot cake doughnut from Doughnut Plant in NYC's Lower East Side

If you didn’t already know, today is National Doughnut Day! No, I didn’t make that up and I’m certainly not the only one celebrating. National Doughnut Day is a legitimate holiday which has been celebrated since 1938 in honor of the women who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I. Places like Krispy Kreme and Dunkin Donuts are celebrating by giving out free doughnuts. (Well, DD gives you a free doughnut with drink purchase. Not a bad deal if you need your coffee fix like I do. I got a free Boston Kreme with this morning’s iced coffee.)

If you haven’t already, go to your nearest doughnut vendor and celebrate! Or if you’re like me and you’ve already partaken, go celebrate at a different location where they won’t judge you for being a glutton. Happy Doughnut Day everyone!