Krispy Kreme's Day of the Dozens: 12 Doughnuts for $1 Tuesday

This Tuesday, December 12, Krispy Kreme is spreading the holiday cheer with a special deal for their Day of the Dozens.

Krispy Kreme locations will offer customers a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts when they buy any dozen doughnuts at regular price. A dozen doughnuts at Krispy Kreme usually costs between $12 and $25, depending on where you live and what flavors you order.

This offer is available for purchases in-store, at the drive-thru or online for pickup or delivery. Use the promo code "DOZEN" when you order.

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Krispy Kreme has special doughnut flavors this holiday season. JHVEPhoto/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Get Elf Inspired Doughnuts This Holiday Season

The Day of the Dozens is just one part of Krispy Kreme's holiday celebration plans. Beginning on November 24, their stores began offering three limited-time doughnut flavors based on the movie Elf:

  • Buddy Snow Globe Doughnut: An Original Glazed doughnut dipped in sugar cookie light blue icing and white sprinkles, topped with powdered sugary snow and a chocolate Elf piece.
  • Buddy Makes Breakfast Doughnut: An Original Glazed doughnut topped with cake batter spaghetti butter crème, milk chocolate candies, sprinkles and a maple drizzle.
  • Christmas Lights Doughnut: An Original Glazed doughnut dipped in chocolate icing, drizzled with green icing, and topped with rainbow sprinkles and a chocolate Elf piece.

The brand's Santa Belly Doughnut is also returning this holiday season. It's a doughnut with Cookies & Kreme™ filling dipped in red icing and decorated with a candy piece modeled after Santa's belt and belt buckle.

"Our new 'Elf'-inspired doughnuts honor memorable moments from the movie in the most delicious way possible and embody it's fun and festive spirit," Dave Skena, global chief brand officer for Krispy Kreme, said in a press release.

Krispy Kreme hasn't said when these flavors are leaving stores, but it's likely they'll only be available through the holiday season.

In addition to Krispy Kreme stores, these holiday doughnuts are also available at partnering grocery stores, including select locations for Walmart, Kroger, Food Lion, Publix, Stater Brothers, Wakefern and others. You can use the store locator tool on the Krispy Kreme website to find a location near you.

Special Holiday Drinks at Krispy Kreme

In addition to the Day of the Dozens on December 12 and the Elf-inspired doughnut flavors, Krispy Kreme is also offering special holiday beverages. They have a Sugar Cookie Latte, available hot, iced or frozen, and a Ghirardelli® Hot Chocolate, served hot.

Krispy Kreme isn't the only brand celebrating with deals. Follow Newsweek to get the latest updates on sales and discounts at major brands this holiday season.

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