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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 931 to designate Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day in the state, joining observances in Nashville, San Francisco, Portland (OR), and Texas’ Montgomery and Hayes counties to celebrate Parton’s Imagination Library literacy program. The day also nods to her hit '9 to 5,' with citywide celebrations and a fireworks finale planned in Nashville after renaming its airport in Parton’s honor.
Cities across the U.S. are designating September 25 as Dolly Parton Day to honor the country icon’s music, philanthropy, and enduring cultural impact, with official proclamations and events in places like Manhattan, New Orleans, Lexington, and Cocke County, Tennessee; Tennessee already has state-level recognitions tied to her birthday, and Nashville has celebrated Dolly Parton Day since 2019.
Tennessee has proclaimed January 19 as Dolly Parton Day to celebrate the country icon’s 80th birthday. Gov. Bill Lee signed the proclamation praising Parton’s career and philanthropy through the Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library, and inviting Tennesseans to honor her legacy. Parton also released a new rendition of “Light of a Clear Blue Morning” with guests including Miley Cyrus, Queen Latifah, Lainey Wilson, and Reba McEntire, with net proceeds benefiting pediatric cancer research at Vanderbilt’s Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital.