National Coffee Day is an informal holiday celebrated annually on September 29. Some restaurants and coffee shops may celebrate the day by offering free or discounted coffee. In 2010, National Coffee Day was celebrated on Wednesday, September 29.http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20017997-10391704.html
Special National Coffee Day promotions were being observed throughout the U.S. on September 29, 2010. Dunkin' Donuts was offering free cups of coffee to customers at select stores and donating a portion of sales for the day to the Special Olympics.http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/national/september-29-is-national-coffee-day Other coffee retailers offering deals included Barnie's Coffee & Tea Company. Barnie's was reportedly offering free coffee to customers at participating locations on September 29, 2010.http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/national/september-29-is-national-coffee-day The company was also involved in special events to mark the day, including one in Orlando, Florida.http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105341292858879&index=1
Not all coffee retailers hold special promotions for National Coffee Day. Those that do may only offer free or discounted coffee at certain locations. Consumers hoping to get a free cup of coffee on National Coffee Day should consider contacting retailers to find out if they're participating in special promotions ahead of time.http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/national/september-29-is-national-coffee-day
National Coffee Day
This video from the FOX news station in Providence, Rhode Island, features information on a National Coffee Day promotion involving Dunkin' Donuts. For every cup of coffee consumers purchase at Dunkin' Donuts in Rhode Island or in Bristol, Massachusetts, on September 29, 2010, $.50 of the purchase will be donated by Dunkin' Donuts to the Special Olympics. This type of promotion is one example of a way National Coffee Day is celebrated. Other regional promotions may also take place.