I have always enjoyed a nice big soft warm pretzel — in fact, I like eating virtually any kind of pretzel — and if one cannot be in Germany or elsewhere in Europe to savor one of these classic savory snacks, then the promotions below will have to do for National Pretzel Day, which is today, Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Happy National Pretzel Day — and a Free or Discounted Pretzel For You.
Click on the name of the establishment — listed in alphabetical order for your convenience — for the offer in which you are interested.
- Auntie Anne’s — Get one free Original or Cinnamon Sugar pretzel today, Sunday, April 26, 2026 as a new or existing member of the Auntie Anne’s Rewards membership program who can redeem the free pretzel deal at participating locations or online as found in the official mobile software application program of Auntie Anne’s Rewards. Additionally, Auntie Anne’s also offers a new limited-edition Golden Pretzel Pass, which costs $50.00 and gets you one pretzel a week for a year — but it is only available at participating locations while supplies last.
- Ben’s Soft Pretzels — Get one free Original Jumbo Soft Pretzel when you donate at least one dollar to Tunnel to Towers between 1:00 through 5:00 in the afternoon today, Sunday, April 26, 2026.
- The Brass Tap Get a free Gourmet Pretzel with white queso and spicy brown mustard with any purchase today, Sunday, April 26, 2026 if you happen to be traveling in Raleigh in North Carolina.
- The Greene Turtle Get half off of the price of an order of Bavarian Pretzel Sticks with the purchase of a meal or handheld item — but this offer is only good for dining in only.
- Philly Pretzel Factory Get a free soft pretzel today at most of the 150 locations with no purchase necessary, with a limit of one free pretzel per person.
- The Pretzel Company Get $10.00 off all boxes and you can claim a free dip in your online shopping cart. This company — which is based in York County in Pennsylvania — ships to the 48 contiguous states in the United States.
- Pretzelmaker Download official mobile software application program and join the membership program to enjoy a free Small Salted Pretzel or Unsalted Pretzel Bites. Your offer is waiting in the mobile software application program if you are already a member. Rewards members will also receive an exclusive sticker to celebrate.
- Snack Factory Buy two bags of Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps – Original 7.2 ounce, Gluten Free Original 5 ounce, or one of each at participating retailers, and get reimbursed for one. To get the deal, sign up online today, Sunday, April 26, 2026, and then buy the snacks on one receipt. Then, text a photograph of your receipt by Saturday, May 2, 2026 to get the rebate of up to $5.29 via Venmo or PayPal, with a limit of one redemption per person while supplies last.
- SuperPretzel Participating Subway locations within Walmart stores will have soft pretzels — original, salted, or cinnamon sugar — for only one dollar today, Sunday, April 26, 2026.
- Tom Sturgis Pretzels The online store of this historic pretzel factory in Pennsylvania is giving a discount of ten percent off pretzel filled tins through the end of April of 2026.
- Uncle Jerry’s Pretzels This company — which is based in Lancaster County in Pennsylvania — is offering a discount of ten percent off all online orders of its handmade pretzels on Sunday, April 26, 2026 and Monday, April 27, 2026 when you use promotion code NPD26.
- Wetzel’s Pretzels Get a free Original Pretzel from 3:00 in the afternoon until close at one of the greater than 370 locations nationwide today, Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Final Boarding Call
Not all of the aforementioned deals are worth going out of your way; but if you happen to be traveling — Auntie Anne’s does have locations within airports, for example, as I just happened to pass one last night — and pretzels are one of your favorite snacks, then hopefully you will be able to take advantage of at least one of these offers.
If you cannot take advantage of the offers for today, you could always wait for a sale at your local retailer — or, better yet, create them from scratch yourself.
Happy National Pretzel Day! I wonder if I can declare today a holiday and take the day off — even though today is Sunday…
All photographs ©2017, ©2023, and ©2026 by Brian Cohen.
Unconfirmed Offers
The following retailers might be offering a sale in honor of National Pretzel Day; but they are unconfirmed.
- Cumberland Farms At participating new or newly remodeled locations within Florida and the northeastern United States, you can get a free Chill Zone fountain or frozen beverage today with the purchase of any hot pretzel from noon through 6:00 in the evening for $2.39.
- World of Beer Get one of the huge signature pretzels at a discount of 50 percent at participating locations.
