Free doughnuts offered at Krispy Kreme on St. Patrick's Day: How to get one

Krispy Kreme is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day 2025 by offering customers a chance to score a free, festive doughnut. 

The chain brought back its green O’riginal Glazed Doughnuts for the occasion.

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Here’s what to know:

Krispy Kreme free doughnut on St. Patrick’s Day

What we know:

Anyone wearing green who visits Krispy Kreme either in the shop or via the drive-thru on March 17 can get a free O’riginal Glazed Doughnut, the chain said. No purchase is necessary.

Dig deeper:

Krispy Kreme is also giving "thousands" of lucky fans nationwide a "Pot of Gold Pass" on March 17, which it said is worth free Original Glazed doughnuts for a year. That means one dozen per month beginning in April 2025 through March 2026. Multiple guests will be randomly selected to win a "Pot of Gold Pass" at every participating shop, the chain said. 

It also debuted four new festive St. Patrick’s Day doughnuts fans can try to celebrate the holiday. 

What they're saying:

"If you’re planning any holiday shenanigans – and you should – our St. Patrick’s Day Collection will make them more festive and fun," Dave Skena, chief growth officer for Krispy Kreme, said in a statement. "When you share these doughnuts, you’ll make your own luck. No leprechaun required."

The backstory:

Krispy Kreme regularly celebrates holidays and other cultural events by offering free sweet treats, including on World Kindness Day and National First Responders Day. It also offered a dozen doughnuts for 13 cents on Friday the 13th.