Celebrate National Ice Cream Day on July 20 with Freebies and Discounts
July 20 marks National Ice Cream Day—a sweet celebration for dessert lovers everywhere. Whether you’re craving a classic cone or a creative flavor, scoop shops across the country are serving up plenty of free treats and special discounts.
You scream. I scream. We all scream… maybe partly because of that inevitable ice cream headache!
National Ice Cream Day falls on the third Sunday of July each year, right in the middle of Ice Cream Month. This tasty holiday isn’t just a marketing ploy—it has official backing from Washington. In 1984, both the U.S. House and Senate passed a joint resolution celebrating Ice Cream Month and declaring National Ice Cream Day. Then-President Ronald Reagan made it official with a proclamation on July 9, 1984. The resolution was originally meant to be temporary—but who’s complaining when it means free ice cream every year?
Ready to risk a little brain freeze? Here’s where you can score freebies and deals on National Ice Cream Day 2025:
Baskin-Robbins
Rewards members get $5 off orders of $20 or more.
Marble Slab Creamery
Loyalty members receive a free small ice cream, with seven days to redeem their treat—so you can savor multiple freebies across the week.
Halo Top
If your first, middle, or last name matches any iconic ice cream brand—like Ben, Jerry, Jeni, Baskin, Robbins, Blue, Dreyer, Edy, Häagen, Dazs, Kemps, Nick, Oatly, Talenti, Tillamook, Hill, or Van Leeuwen—you can claim a free pint of Halo Top. Visit HaloTop.com/IceCreamDay to check eligibility and claim your pint.
Stop & Shop
Get a free 1.5-quart tub of their store-brand ice cream, no purchase necessary. Choose from 15 classic flavors including Moose Tracks, Cookies & Cream, and Vanilla Bean.
Wendy’s
While some debate if it’s truly ice cream, you can grab a free small Frosty with any purchase made through the Wendy’s app today.
So go ahead—treat yourself and enjoy the sweetest day of the summer!