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US Holds First Nationwide 'Dolly Parton Day' One Month After Her Death

Cities, states and businesses declared September 25 Dolly Parton Day, marking a month since the singer died, with parades, pink lights and literacy fundraising.

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What to know

  • The first annual Dolly Parton Day was observed Sept. 25, 2026, exactly one month after Parton died of cancer at age 80.
  • California made the observance permanent through SB 931, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom; Ohio and numerous cities including Manhattan, New Orleans and Portland also issued proclamations.
  • Celebrations ranged from Nashville's pink lights and fireworks to a New Orleans parade and a San Francisco gathering, alongside a push to fund Parton's Imagination Library, which has distributed more than 330 million books.

Dolly PartonDolly Parton Late country music icon and philanthropistFreddie O'ConnellFreddie O'Connell Mayor of NashvilleShannon Grove California State Senator (R)Gavin NewsomGavin Newsom Governor of CaliforniaJeff Conyers President, The Dollywood Foundation

US Holds First Nationwide 'Dolly Parton Day' One Month After Her Death
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    CBS reports nationwide celebrations from Knoxville children's hospital — CBS News covered the first '9-2-5 Day' commemorations, reporting from a children's hospital in Knoxville named after Parton.

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    Give Like Dolly Day pushes donations to Imagination Library

    Organizers launched a coordinated giving campaign directing the public to fund Parton's Imagination Library book program, which sends over a million books monthly to children in five countries.

    “For Dolly, giving was always personal and from her heart. She believed deeply in helping people, especially children, and she always felt if you are in a position to help, you should help.”
    — Jeff Conyers
    1. 1 outlet Give Like Dolly Day launched to support children’s reading in star’s honour

      first by Evening Standard, 23h ago

    • pbsnews.org

      Grab your coat of many colors and pour yourself a cup of ambition: Friday was Dolly Parton Day. Millions honored the late country music icon on Sept. 25, or 9/25 — a playful nod to her hit song and film.

      pbsnews.orgBluesky2h ago135▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    • Dolly Parton Day celebrated across the US: What to know | Entertainment Dolly Parton attends We Are Family Foundation honors Dolly Parton & Jean Paul Gaultier at Hammerstein Ballroom on… # UnitedStates # US # USA # america # Entertainment # health # sports # unitedstatesofamerica

      UnitedStates@pubeurope.comMastodon1d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    • jkz12769.bsky.social

      Thanks to California, today is officially known as Dolly Parton Day. 9/25 is for her movie Nine to Five.

      jkz12769.bsky.socialBluesky22h ago38▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    New Orleans and San Francisco hold public tributes

    The Krewe of Dolly marching group paraded through the French Quarter, while hundreds gathered in Union Square, San Francisco, for a 'Dolly Day' celebration featuring a memorial display.

    “The love Dolly gave so freely, rooted in her deep and openly shared faith, and the love the world returned to her, shows how deeply she was cherished by everyone.”
    — Shannon Grove, California State Senator · source
    1. 1 outlet Photos: Dolly Parton Day celebration in San Francisco

      first by Mercury News, 18h ago

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    Nashville stages city-wide pink-themed celebration — Venues played '9 to 5' at 5 p.m., landmarks lit up pink, downtown Nashville held fireworks at 9:25 p.m., and visitors were invited to make 'kindness pledges'; Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood directed bar proceeds to the Imagination Library.

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    States and cities officially proclaim Dolly Parton Day

    California made Sept. 25 an annual Dolly Parton Day via SB 931, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom; Ohio's governor and lieutenant governor issued a proclamation, and Manhattan, New Orleans, Portland and Texas counties also recognized the day.

    1. 5 outlets Portland declares 9/25 Dolly Parton Day, a nod to ‘9 to 5’

      first by opb.org, 21h ago · also Guardian, Guardian Culture, BBC, ABC News

      3 more headlines
    2. 3 outlets What is 'Dolly Day'? How Nashville will honor Dolly Parton on '9 to 5' day

      first by Yahoo, 3d ago · also Good Morning America, Boston Globe

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    Nashville previews plans for inaugural 'Dolly Day' — Ahead of the date, coverage detailed how Music City intended to honor Parton with themed events tied to her song '9 to 5.'

  7. background

    Dolly Parton dies of cancer at age 80 — The country music icon, singer-songwriter, actor and philanthropist died after a brief battle with cancer, ending a six-decade career.

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