National Croissant Day 2025 Features Deals, Treats, & More To Celebrate the Beloved Pastry

Like other American holidays, National Croissant Day, which falls on Jan. 30, celebrates food, folks, and fun. This little-known foodie day also features deals, treats, and more to celebrate the beloved pastry. Let’s look at what we know about this holiday and how fans of the half-moon-shaped treat can celebrate the day.

National Croissant Day at Cheddar’s

Much like National Ice Cream Day, National Chicken Wing Day, and National Taco Day, National Croissant Day is a day that celebrates food. Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen is a restaurant where you can get a lot for a little money, serving handcrafted comfort cuisine and pleasant service in a homey ambiance at reasonable costs. The growing restaurant chain is well-known for its warm, honey butter croissants, which are served for free with every visit. That’s why, on National Croissant Day, Cheddar’s provides a lot (of comfort) for a low price with the Cheddar’s Croissant Comfort Kit.

The Croissant Comfort Kit, available beginning Jan. 30 at 9 a.m. EST for the price of just $25 (plus tax), includes a $25 Cheddar’s gift card as well as these comfy croissant-themed goodies (all wrapped up in a soft Cheddar’s bag):

• Croissant-shaped undereye masks
• Croissant-printed wrap blanket (with pockets)
• Croissant-grip fuzzy socks

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“At Cheddar’s, our Guests get a lot, for not a lot… and our Comfort Kits bring that promise to life,” said John Felton, senior vice president of marketing, in a statement exclusively provided to RetailWire. “Croissants are also part of who we are, so an idea demonstrating Cheddar’s value combined with croissants to celebrate National Croissant Day was a no-brainer.”

More About the Holiday

Tender and buttery, moist but not mushy, and flaky but not crumbly, the somewhat chewy croissant is ideal when it melts on your tongue.

This wonderful baked treat, whether eaten alone, with chocolate, or in a sandwich, is so delicious that it deserves its own day of the year — and it is surely worth learning about and celebrating.

For National Croissant Day, some small bakeries and larger chains may offer a special discount on croissants to celebrate this particular occasion. Some establishments even provide free croissants to guests on this day. Visit a bakery and inquire about any coupons or discounts that may be available.

For those who do not have access to an authentic French patisserie, non-French bakeries have gotten quite good at making and baking the dough to produce this buttery, flaky treat.

Though the deals fluctuate regionally and even locally, these are some of the past National Croissant Day discounts, according to the Days of the Year website:

• Burger King: Burger King — known for its croissant sandwiches (“Croissan’wiches”), which include savory ingredients like egg, bacon, and cheese — has previously given a two-for-one promotion. As reported by Allrecipes, this year, the chain is offering Croissan’wiches for 1 penny with a purchase of $1 or more.
• Harry & David: Harry & David, one of the oldest mail-order companies, has been providing excellent goods and gifts to Americans and others for over a century, and it frequently offers discounts around National Croissant Day on delicacies such as almond or chocolate croissants.
• Dunkin’: While the chain is best known for its doughnuts, Dunkin’ also sells delicious croissants. In the past, it has run social media marketing efforts around this day to help new and regular clients enjoy additional discounts.
• Starbucks: Croissants have not always been available at this world-renowned chain, but Starbucks has previously featured them just in time for National Croissant Day. The menu typically has butter, chocolate, and ham and cheese croissants. Those who have the Starbucks smartphone app have the best chance of finding out about these promotions in advance.