Where to get free coffee on National Coffee Day

The only thing better than coffee in the morning? Free coffee in the morning, or anytime in the day.

This Thursday, Sept. 29, is National Coffee Day, a very real holiday we all had marked on our calendars for months. (Be honest.) Well, anyway, there are some places offering free or reduced-price cups of joe on this most sacred of holidays. Here's what you need to know.

Caribou Coffee

Caribou is offering $3 medium drinks for the holiday.

Dunkin'

The massive chain is offering a free medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase for any Dunkin' loyalty members.

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La Colombe

The premium coffee brand is offering an (almost) BOGO deal for online purchases now through October 1. Buy one bag of coffee, get another for half off.

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Smoothie King

Smoothing King is offering a free smoothie with any coffee smoothie purchase.

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Tim Hortons

Tim Hortons' U.S. locations are offering 25-cent coffees for the holiday. Now that's a pretty good deal, but you have to order through the app or website.

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Krispy Kreme

The doughnut chain is offering a free coffee, no purchase necessary and no qualifiers. They probably know that once you smell their doughnuts you're going to buy something anyway.

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Panera Bread

The national chain is offering a deal for those who need it most: parents and caregivers. Panera is offering a free coffee for any parent or caregiver on National Coffee Day.

Peet's

Peet's is offering a free drip coffee with any purchase for the holiday.

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Wawa

The convenience chain close to my mid-Atlantic-raised heart is offering a free coffee for rewards members.