If biting into a fresh, hot, sweet doughnut is your idea of heaven, Friday is your day.

WASHINGTON — If biting into a fresh, hot, sweet doughnut is your idea of heaven, Friday is your day.

June 3 is National Doughnut Day, and many shops, as well as the Salvation Army, which first celebrated the day in 1938, have freebies or special offers.

For regular updates on free food, free events and free stuff around our region, check out the WTOP Freebies blog.