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National Ice Cream Day is聽possibly the sweetest summer holiday in the history of the universe, and trust me, we're totally on board with all of the freebies, BOGOs to celebrate everyone's favorite sweet treat on聽Sunday 7/19.

The聽Brad's Deals聽team聽even found one freebie just for pups. Why should us humans be the only ones to celebrate, after all?

As you're enjoying your cold, creamy treat, send聽a mental聽thank you to President Ronald Reagan for signing聽this most glorious holiday into law back in 1984. Clearly, this is a shining example of bipartisan diplomacy at its best.

National Ice Cream Day Freebies and Deals for 2015:

• Baskin-Robbins:聽Buy a double or triple scoop,聽upgrade to a waffle cone for free on 7/19, plus 31% off all sundaes on 7/31
• Carvel: Buy 1 soft-serve cup or cone, get one free
• Cold Stone Creamery: Buy 1 Creation, get 1 free when you join My Cold Stone Club
• Dairy Queen: Join the Blizzard Fan Club online for buy 1 get 1 Blizzard聽Treats via emailed coupon
• Dippin' Dots: Free聽Redberry Sherbet sample (made with Sour Patch Kids!) at participating store and shopping center locations
• Friendly's: Buy 1聽single or double scoop cone or dish, get 1 free
• Graeter's: $1.45 cones (it's also their 145th birthday!)
• Marble Slab Creamery & MaggieMoo's:聽Free ice cream for downloading the Slab Happy app, plus聽$3 off all ice cream purchases throughout July
• PetSmart: Free 4 oz. dog-safe ice cream at PetSmart PetsHotel locations from noon-4pm
• Sonic Drive-In: 50% off Milkshakes after 8pm all summer long, plus free desserts when you join MySonic online
• Steak 'n Shake: 1/2 price milkshakes on weekdays from 2-5pm

As always, local participation may vary.

Don't forget to check with your favorite local ice cream shops, too, and聽be on the lookout聽for our write up of National Hot Dog Day next week!

This article first appeared in Brad's Deals.