Pour yourself a cup of ambition. It\u2019s Dolly Parton Day. <\/p>\n
Across the world, communities are dedicating Friday to honoring the beloved country singer. The day is falling on Sept. 25, a wink at Parton\u2019s hit song \u201c9 to 5.\u201d<\/p>\n
Parton, who died of cancer last month<\/a> at age 80, built an impressive legacy over the decades<\/a> as a singer-songwriter, actor, philanthropist and entrepreneur \u2014 leaving big and small ways to honor the icon.<\/p>\n So whether it\u2019s dusting off your rhinestones, donating a book or throwing back a pink-themed cocktail, here\u2019s how you can celebrate Dolly Parton Day. <\/p>\n Join a celebration<\/p>\n In the U.S., a growing number of state and local leaders are establishing Sept. 25 as an annual Dolly Parton Day from California<\/a> to the borough of Manhattan in New York City<\/a>. The proclamations highlight Parton\u2019s successful career and stress her lifelong commitment to promoting literacy.<\/p>\n In Nashville \u2014 where Parton had lived since she was 18 \u2014 the city will honor the singer with pink lights and posters and give away stickers, buttons and bookmarks. Meanwhile, Southwest Airlines announced that it would hold a Parton-inspired karaoke Friday for travelers and employees. Tennessee<\/a> state and local officials are currently in the process of renaming the airport after Parton<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cDolly Parton\u2019s impact on Nashville will be felt for generations, through the music she has given us, the people she has helped and the example she continues to set,\u201d said Nashville Mayor Freddie O\u2019Connell in a statement. \u201cShe has shown us that caring for a community means showing up for one another.\u201d <\/p>\n Over in New Orleans, the marching group Krewe of Dolly will lead a parade through the city\u2019s French Quarter to honor Parton. <\/p>\n And in San Francisco, organizers are planning a public event in the heart of the city, called \u201cDolly Day,\u201d designed to be a celebration of life that will include \u201csinging loud, dressing up, and being a little kinder than usual in her honor.\u201d<\/p>\n Donate a book to Imagination Library<\/p>\n For those chained to their actual 9 to 5 job on Friday, sneaking away for an event may be challenging. Instead, you can channel Parton\u2019s giving spirit. <\/p>\n Parton made it her mission to improve literacy through her Imagination Library book giveaway program. The program has quickly expanded, resulting in more than a million books sent out each month to children in the U.S., Canada<\/a>, the United Kingdom<\/a>, Ireland and Australia<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Imagination Library is encouraging the public to give directly to their local Imagination Library Partner on Dolly Parton Day, or help establish a new program in their community.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t know where to start? The Dollywood Foundation is directing people to ImaginationLibrary.com, where a ZIP code search can find nearby programs. <\/p>\n \u201cFor Dolly, giving was always personal and from her heart,\u201d said Jeff Conyers, president of The Dollywood Foundation, in a statement. \u201cShe believed deeply in helping people, especially children, and she always felt if you are in a position to help, you should help.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPart of Dolly Parton\u2019s great legacy is the organization she founded, Imagination Library, which for over 30 years has helped foster a love of reading among children in the United States and other countries.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Get inspired by Parton’s style and songs<\/p>\n The Queen of Country was known for her over-the-top style, proudly wearing sequins with big hair and plenty of fringe in her signature color pink. <\/p>\n Parton especially adored butterflies, singing that \u201clove is like a butterfly, as soft and gentle as a sigh.\u201d <\/p>\n Dig into your closet and throw on something extra flashy, shiny or sparkly. Feeling adventurous? Some tattoo artists are offering Dolly-inspired tattoos on Friday, but a butterfly clip will also work. <\/p>\n Of course, there’s no easier way to celebrate Parton than by playing one of her many, many albums throughout the day. <\/p>\n Known for her hits \u201c9 to 5,\u201d \u201cJolene,\u201d and \u201cI Will Always Love You,\u201d Parton’s catalog runs deep, and there’s room to discover new favorites.<\/p>\n It was Parton\u2019s wish that her songs would have a lasting impact, and that in turn, she would be remembered for trying to make the world a better place.<\/p>\n \u201cI hope that a lot of my songs may last that long. And I hope I\u2019ll be remembered as somebody that tried to do some good in the world and left, you know, a few good things,\u201d she told The Associated Press in 2024.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJane Fonda is looking back on working with Dolly Parton and good friend Lily Tomlin for “9 to 5.” The Hollywood icon revealed how she decided while driving in her car that Parton should join her and Tomlin for the now-classic 1980 workplace comedy.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pour yourself a cup of ambition. It\u2019s Dolly Parton Day. 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