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Belgian waffles are seen near la Grande Place on Feb. 19, 2008 in Brussels, Belgium. Getty Images

Sure, it's hump day. But did you know it's also National Waffle Day?

Celebrated every year on the date the patent was issued for the waffle iron, this food holiday isn't as made-up as some of its counterparts. However, it's still a great opportunity for you to snag free food from restaurants running waffle promotions. Eat up — and thank inventor Cornelius Swarthout for the following waffle deals, found on Facebook, Twitter and GO Banking Rates:

J. Christopher's locations are giving customers $5 red, white and blue, Belgian, cinnamon pecan, bacon and strawberry waffles all week. Find them in Georgia and Tennessee.

Wafftopia's new location in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, is giving customers free Liege waffles and beer from noon to 8 p.m. EDT on Wednesday.

Students can nab free waffles at Louisiana State University and the University of Texas - Arlington.

Julia Pearl Southern Cuisine in Plano, Texas, is offering $10 wings and waffles Wednesday.

Cold Stone Creamery in Jacksonville, Florida, will give you a free plain waffle cone on Wednesday.

Good Enough To Eat in New York City will serve you a free mimosa with the purchase of any waffle between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT Wednesday.

Belgian Cafe in Apex, North Carolina, is discounting its waffles to $4.95 all day on Wednesday.

The Scoop Ice Cream in Spokane, Washington, is offering specialty waffles for just $5 all day Wednesday.

Sign up for the Waffle House Regulars Club to get breakfast coupons for free.

Slim Chickens locations in Arkansas will let you buy chicken and waffles for just $5 on Wednesday.

Griddle Me This in Fresno, California, will give you 10 percent off for the rest of the month if you show this Facebook ad.

Golden Malted is having a National Waffle Day Sale with its lowest prices of the year online. Waffle mixes range between 20 and 70 percent off on the company's website.

The New Center Eatery in Detroit will give away free original waffles to its first 50 customers Wednesday.

Krusteaz is having a Twitter chat Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. EDT where participants can score free waffle and pancake mixes.

If you're a first responder, Comfort Hotels will give you free waffles Wednesday as a show of thanks.