Everyone wants free ice cream, and to celebrate the official start of the summer season with the summer solstice on Thursday, June 20, Kroger is giving away 45,000 pints.
That’s the equivalent of consuming 50 pints of Kroger brand ice cream per minute for a total of 900 minutes, or the amount of sunlight we receive on the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.
According to a company press release, the offer is valid for any pint of Kroger brand ice cream, including Mint Chocolate Chip, Vivid Vanilla and Kroger Brand Deluxe Tie Dye Burst flavors.
How to get free Kroger brand ice cream.
How to get free ice cream at Kroger
To redeem your free ice cream, visit FreeKrogerIceCream.com and download your limited-time, one-time use digital coupon. This coupon is available only on Thursday, June 20, while supplies last.
This coupon can be redeemed at many branches of the Kroger family of stores, including Fred Myer, King Soopers, and Ralphs and Smith`s Food and Drug. The promotion is valid in all U.S. states except California, Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nevada, Tennessee and Virginia.
In contrast, the Southern Hemisphere will see the start of the winter season on June 20 and the summer solstice on December 21.
When is the summer solstice?
This year, the summer solstice falls on Thursday, June 20, marking the first astronomical start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. This also means that this is the longest day of the year, and the hours of daylight will get shorter and shorter until the winter solstice on December 21st.