The Huffington Post Canada
Did we really need a day to celebrate the oh-so wonderful deep-fried doughnut? Yes, yes we did.
Well readers, June 7, (the first Friday of June every year) marks National Doughnut (or Donut) Day.
Now, this may just be Homer Simpson's favourite holiday, but the day actually dates back to 1938, when the Salvation Army made an official holiday to honour women who gave out doughnuts to people who served WWI.
Now these days the buzz may be about cake pops and gourmet cupcakes, but recently these circular treats have sort of made a comeback. In New York, the cronut (combination of a doughnut and croissant) has become so popular, there's now a black market of fakes. Here in the Great North, it's fair to say Tim Hortons Timbits have become somewhat of morning-time staple.
So to celebrate our new favourite holiday, we gathered 100 of the most drool-worthy pictures to share with your friends.
LOOK — 100 of the best (and most Canadian) doughnuts from around the web:
Best Doughnuts From Around The Web
Valentine's Day Doughnut(02 of100)
(credit:Tim Hortons )
Doughnuts From Voodoo Donut(03 of100)
By Flickr/RickChung.com (credit:Flickr/RickChung.com)
Toronto Blue Jay's Doughnut(05 of100)
(credit:Tim Hortons )
Triple Chocolate Penetration and Marshall Mathers Doughnuts(06 of100)
By Flickr/Marshall Astor - Food Fetishist (credit:Flickr/Marshall Astor - Food Fetishist)
Sprinkles(08 of100)
(credit:Flickr:hragv)
donuts(10 of100)
(credit:Flickr:vtbench)
Canada Day(11 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Robert Sanzalone)
Coloured Doughnuts(12 of100)
(credit:Flickr:hammons.jane)
Vancouver Doughnut(13 of100)
(credit:Flickr:waferboard)
Donut in Bergen(14 of100)
(credit:Flickr:sonic_prayer)
Old fashioned(15 of100)
(credit:Flickr:kennymatic)
Maple Glazed Pineapple(16 of100)
(credit:Flickr:opacity)
Candied Bacon Whisky(17 of100)
(credit:Flickr:opacity)
Trackside Doughnut(18 of100)
(credit:Flickr:leeleblanc)
Cruller(19 of100)
(credit:Flickr:jetalone)
Oreo Doughnut(20 of100)
(credit:Flickr:adamdachis)
Powdered Doughnut(21 of100)
(credit:Flickr:stevendepolo)
Tim Hortons Holiday Donuts(22 of100)
(credit:Tim Hortons )
(23 of100)
(credit:Flickr:AnaBorgesK)
More Bacon(24 of100)
(credit:Flickr:irish-girl)
Vodoo Donuts(25 of100)
(credit:Flickr:jerkaminski)
Breakfast Doughnut(26 of100)
(credit:Flickr:stevendepolo)
Bacon Maple Doughnut(27 of100)
(credit:Flickr:ChrisHConnelly)
Monkey Pop Donut(28 of100)
(credit:Flickr:ppc1337)
Chocolate Rainbow(29 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Josh Freshy)
J.Co Donuts & Coffee(30 of100)
(credit:Flickr:#FoodTograpiya | PauLRivera Photography)
J.Co Donuts & Coffee(31 of100)
(credit:Flickr:#FoodTograpiya | PauLRivera Photography)
Paczki Donut(32 of100)
(credit:Flickr:stevendepolo)
Original(33 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Continuum Designs)
Red Velvet Doughnut(34 of100)
(credit:Flickr:gatekepa)
Red Velvet Doughnut(35 of100)
(credit:Flickr:gatekepa)
Easter Doughnut(36 of100)
(credit:Tim Hortons )
Doughnut Cake(37 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Forget Me Knot Photography)
Bacon Doughnut(38 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Jayel Aheram)
Maple Bacon Doughnut(39 of100)
(credit:Flickr:gatekepa)
Doughnut Feast(40 of100)
(credit:Flickr:AwayWeGo210)
Donut Man(41 of100)
(credit:Flickr:kristin_a (Meringue Bake Shop))
Jack's Donuts(42 of100)
(credit:Flickr:TownePost Network)
Doughnuts Glazed(43 of100)
(credit:Flickr:mattwunderle)
Krispy Kreme Christmas Donuts(44 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Jim, the Photographer)
Mini Doughnut(45 of100)
(credit:Flickr:David Berkowitz)
FireFox Donuts(46 of100)
(credit:Flickr:thekirbster)
XMAS Doughnut(47 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Vrysxy)
(48 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Vrysxy)
Doughnut(49 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Editor B)
Boston Cream(50 of100)
(credit:Flickr:stevendepolo)
Doughnut Holes(51 of100)
(credit:Flickr:CamEvans)
Blood Orange Doughnut(52 of100)
(credit:Flickr:WordRidden)
Almonds And Sugar(53 of100)
(credit:Flickr:rogeriera)
Coconut Doughnut(54 of100)
(credit:Flickr:roland)
Blue Doughnut(55 of100)
(credit:Flickr:blogarazzo)
Maple Bacon Doughnut(56 of100)
(credit:Flickr:franklingraves)
Doughnut(57 of100)
(credit:Flickr:kuratowa_1)
Giant Doughnut(58 of100)
(credit:Flickr:dpstyles™)
Dunkin Donuts(59 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Vrysxy)
Bacon Doughnut(60 of100)
(credit:Flickr:ecastro)
Chocolate(61 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Ted Drake)
Krispy Creme Donut(62 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Renzelle Mae Abasolo)
Sprinkles(63 of100)
(credit:Flickr:betsyweber)
Green Monsters(64 of100)
(credit:Flickr:spaceloop)
Voodoo Donut(65 of100)
(credit:Flickr:jenarrr)
Red Velvet(66 of100)
(credit:Flickr:satooooooru)
Coconut Timbit(67 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Calgary Reviews)
Birthday Doughnut(68 of100)
(credit:Flickr:ohmeaghan)
Coffee Doughtnut(69 of100)
(credit:Tim Hortons )
Fried Doughnut(70 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Public Domain Photos)
Tiger Doughnut(71 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Tobyotter)
Donut Savant(72 of100)
(credit:Flickr:jtkays)
(73 of100)
(credit:Flickr:hexanchidae)
Jelly Doughnut(74 of100)
(credit:Flickr:capsun)
(75 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Tavallai)
(76 of100)
(credit:Flickr:xmatt)
Sunday Morning Doughnut(77 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Tobyotter)
Glitter Doughnut(78 of100)
(credit:Flickr:kristin_a (Meringue Bake Shop))
O'Doodle Doo's Doughnut(79 of100)
(credit:Flickr:_bwood_)
S'mores Doughnut(80 of100)
(credit:Flickr:CavinB)
The Anticipation Doughnut(81 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Jlhopgood)
Doughnut Balls(82 of100)
(credit:Flickr:stevendepolo)
Timbits(83 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Calgary Reviews)
Strawberry Bloom Doughnut(84 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Calgary Reviews)
Doughnut(85 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Hannah Donovan)
XMAS Doughnut(86 of100)
(credit:Flickr:David Berkowitz)
(87 of100)
(credit:Flickr:arnold | inuyaki)
(88 of100)
(credit:Flickr:goodiesfirst)
(89 of100)
(credit:Flickr:cheeseslave)
Cereal Doughnut(90 of100)
(credit:Flickr:Avulsionist)
Doughnuts(91 of100)
(credit:Flickr:roland)
Pumpkin Doughnut(92 of100)
(credit:Flickr:BeckyCortino)
Chocolate-filled Doughnut(93 of100)
(credit:Flickr:mujerboricua)
My Sweet Valentine Doughnut(94 of100)
(credit:Flickr:© 2006-2013 Pink Sherbet Photography)
Halloween Doughnut(95 of100)
(credit:Flickr:mxmstryo)
Doughnut(96 of100)
(credit:Flickr:adactio)
Picarones Doughnut(97 of100)
(credit:Flickr:David Berkowitz)
Passion Fruit Doughnut(98 of100)
(credit:Flickr:David Berkowitz)
Doughnut Wall(99 of100)
(credit:Flickr:corrinely)
Cat Doughnut(100 of100)
(credit:Flickr:yoppy)