# Dolly Parton Day Celebrated Across US

> California makes Sept 25 Dolly Parton Day with state law.
- Title: Dolly Parton Day Celebrated Across US · ABC7 New York
- Summary: California makes Sept 25 Dolly Parton Day with state law. California established Sept 25 as Dolly Parton Day through legislation, highlighting her literacy…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/dolly-parton-day-celebrated-us-what-know/19870677
- Published: 2026-09-25T11:58:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dolly parton, california, imagination library, september 25, dolly parton day, literacy advocacy, nashville, news, local
## Dolly Parton Day Celebrated
Cities and communities across the country are celebrating Dolly Parton Day on September 25.
## California Establishes Dolly Parton Day
Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 931 to make September 25 Dolly Parton Day in California.
## Newsom's Statement
Newsom said, 'We could all afford to live a little more like Dolly. Be kind, be humble, and have some fun...Be a diamond in a rhinestone world.'

> We could all afford to live a little more like Dolly, be kind, be humble, and have some fun...Be a diamond in a rhinestone world.
## Tennessee's Plan
Tennessee will add September 25 as '9 to 5 Day' after January 2027.
## Cities Celebrate
Nashville, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Pittman Center declared September 25 Dolly Parton Day.
## Imagination Library Impact
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has distributed over 330 million free books worldwide since 1995.
## Celebrations Across US
Nashville will display pink lights and Dolly posters, while San Francisco hosts a Union Square event on September 25.
## Key takeaway

California established Sept 25 as Dolly Parton Day through legislation, highlighting her literacy advocacy and Imagination Library impact.