By Perry Luckett, CoffeeMan1

Every year, millions of coffee lovers celebrate a once-a-year event that’s recognized by major food and beverage retailers and various associations. National Coffee Day was created to promote awareness of our amazing coffee culture.

National Coffee Day covers the nation with special offers

National Coffee Day, celebrated annually on September 29, is organized and promoted nationally within the US by the National Coffee Association (NCA). The official social media hashtag is #NationalCoffeeDay used by NCA channels on Twitter, Facebook, and its website. Bloggers point to either 2005 or 2009 as its year of origin.

In celebration of this day, many big-name brands--such as Dunkin Donuts, Baskin-Robbins, and Krispy Kreme-—typically give away free cups of coffee or post other offers to help attract more clients to their convenience food and drink brands. This year, here’s a sampling of some of the deals around town:

Barnes & Noble: Customers get a free hot or iced tall coffee with the purchase of any bake-case item from a Barnes & Noble Café.

Circle K: Circle K is offering a FREE medium Simply Great Coffee to customers on National Coffee Day through the Circle K app at participating locations. Customers can also enjoy a FREE Belvita Breakfast Biscuit with their FREE coffee on 9/29.

Dunkin’ Donuts: This year Dunkin’ is celebrating National Coffee Day with a cozy buy one, get one offer. On Sunday, September 29, anyone who buys a hot coffee at participating Dunkin’ restaurants nationwide gets one hot coffee free (of equal or lesser value).

Krispy Kreme: Caffeine seekers can score a free small coffee and glazed donut on coffee's special day.

Pilot J: Pilot Flying J will be celebrating National Coffee Day with a free cup of the “best coffee on the interstate.” Guests can get their free cup of any hot or cold coffee (any size!) through the Pilot Flying J app.

Baskin Robbins: Guests can pick up a Small Cappuccino Blast for just $2.99.

Caribou Coffee: Caribou has you covered on National Coffee Day. Guests will receive a medium hot coffee for just $1, a medium cold press black for $2, or a nitro black for $3. The offer will be available at all Caribou Coffee and participating Coffee & Bagel locations nationwide. Valid only on 9/29.

Cracker Barrel: For a limited time in celebration of National Coffee Day, they're offering a special a pumpkin pie latte. It's available at all 660 Cracker Barrels nationwide for $3.69. Also, you can use the discount code COFFEE20 for 20% off Cracker Barrel’s famous coffee when buying online, including regular, pumpkin pie, and single-serve cups. This cozy discount will be active only on National Coffee Day.

Love’s: You can buy a 24-ounce coffee or hot beverage for just $1--with all proceeds going to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Starbucks: They're emphasizing Siren’s Blend, a new core coffee that honors the trailblazing women of the coffee industry. If you buy a cup on National Coffee Day, they'll distribute 15 cents equally between International Women's Coffee Alliance and Days for Girls: two important organizations that support empowering women and girls.

So join the celebration when you're out and about on Sunday, September 29, and make National Coffee Day your own!