It's National Cookie Day, and to celebrate the sweet confection, bakeries across the country are offering discounts and freebies on the classic treat. To celebrate what the cookie shop hailed "the sweetest day of the year" with its "most loyal Insomniacs,

National Cookie Day falls on Dec. 4, timed to encourage home bakers to start their ovens for the holiday cookie rush. But as with other national food holidays, operators are jumping in to celebrate on Wednesday with their own cookie promotions.

Celebrate National Cookie Day by with free cookies and great deals from your favorite bakeries and restaurants.