Welcome The First Day Of Spring With Free Rita's Or Free Dairy Queen

SECAUCUS, NJ — Monday, March 20 is the first day of spring and what better way to celebrate this chilly, but sunny first spring day than with some — free! — ice cream or Italian ice?

Yes, Rita's is keeping their annual tradition alive, offering one free Italian ice, including a new flavor that will be unveiled Monday. No purchase necessary; you don't need to have the app.

• Rita's Wood-Ridge 191-2 Hackensack St, Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075 Opens 12 noon (201) 728-4033
• Rita's North Arlington 50 River Rd, North Arlington, NJ 07031 Opens 12 noon (201) 428-1356

Dairy Queen offers Free Cone Day on the first day of spring: A free small vanilla soft-serve cone

• Rutherford Dairy Queen 234 Park Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070 Opens 11 a.m.