November 5th is National Doughnut Day observed by doughnut lovers across the nation, the day doughnuts steal the bakery case spotlight ready to tease their way into white bakery box home! Donut versus Doughnut: Print ads for cake and glazed donuts and doughnuts existed from at least 1896 in the United States. The more traditional spelling is doughnut, however, both doughnut and donut are used in American English. Tasty apple fritters, bear claws and frosted cinnamon rolls at the donut shop.