If you have Michael Schmidta fondness for a certain flaky pastry, you have a special day coming up: Tuesday, Jan. 30, is National Croissant Day.

On many of these made-up holidays, restaurants and food stops often have a special deal for you. And Burger King does, as does the growing Paris Baguette bakery chain. And you might want to check your local bakeries' social media accounts for additional deals, too.

Even if you can't get a bargain, you can partake in the pastry and its history. While legends have the origins of the croissant going back as far as the 13th century – and even being served by Marie Antoinette – the actual history has a roll known as the "kipferl," being served in 1839 at a Paris bakery opened by an Austrian military officer, according to the Institute of Culinary Education. It eventually earned the name "croissant" because of its crescent shape. 

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National Croissant Day 2024: Burger King 1 cent deal

Members of Burger King's Royal Perks loyalty program can get a Croissan’wich breakfast sandwich for just one cent when they place an order of $1 or more in the BK app or online at BK.com.

According to Burger King's menu online, there are seven different Croissan’wich sandwiches to choose from: Egg & Cheese, Ham, Egg, & Cheese, Bacon, Egg, & Cheese, Sausage & Egg , Double Sausage & Egg, Bacon, Sausage, Egg, & Cheese and Fully Loaded which contains ham, sausage, and bacon.

Paris Baguette's National Croissant Day deal

At Paris Baguette, which has about 150 locations in the U.S., according to RestaurantNews.com, members of its Baguette Rewards loyalty program can buy one croissant and get one free on Tuesday, Jan. 30.

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