McDonald’s Is Giving Away Free 6-Piece McNuggets Today Only McDonald’s is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the McNuggets by giving them away! To get your free 6-piece McNuggets, you’ll need to download the McDonald’s app, create an account if you don’t already have one, and then select the “FREE 6pc Chicken McNuggets, no purchase necessary” deal. The deal can only be used once per customer and is available today (Wednesday) only. What is your favorite McDonald’s menu item? What is your go-to nugget dipping sauce?