{"id":339587,"date":"2026-09-06T22:41:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T22:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/339587\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T22:41:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T22:41:38","slug":"manhattan-just-declared-an-official-dolly-parton-appreciation-day-and-the-date-is-a-perfect-tribute-to-the-country-music-icon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/339587\/","title":{"rendered":"Manhattan just declared an official &#8216;Dolly Parton Appreciation Day&#8217; \u2014 and the date is a perfect tribute to the country music icon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Dicover-Photo-Collage-1620x1080-1620-x-1080-px-10-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\" alt=\"Manhattan just declared an official \u2018Dolly Parton Appreciation Day\u2019 \u2014 and the date is a perfect tribute to the country music icon\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manhattan residents, mark your calendars. \ud83d\udc97<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The world has felt a lot less bright this past week as the nation mourns one of our most beloved musical icons\u2014a woman who spent her life proving that a little rhinestone sparkle, a whole lot of heart, and a great attitude can go a very long way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, in what might be one of the most Dolly ways possible to celebrate the country music legend, Manhattan is officially giving her a day of her own.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal has proclaimed September 25, 2026 as Dolly Parton Appreciation Day across Manhattan, honoring the singer, songwriter, philanthropist and all-around icon whose music has made generations of us laugh, cry, dance, work, dream and, of course, add some sparkle to own 9-to-5s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The date itself is a little wink to Dolly\u2019s catalog, landing on September 25 in honor of her beloved anthem about the daily grind.  Because if anyone deserves to have a day dedicated to celebrating life, love and good music, it\u2019s Dolly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From \u201cJolene\u201d to \u201c9 to 5,\u201d \u201cCoat of Many Colors\u201d to \u201cIslands in the Stream,\u201d Dolly has given us songs for just about every chapter of life\u2014and she\u2019s done it all while staying true to the warmth, humor and generosity that made her so much more than a country music star. <\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dolly-Parton-on-stage-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Dolly Parton singing with a guitar\" class=\"wp-image-136354\"  \/>Shutterstock \/ Jack Fordyce<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her legacy stretches far beyond the stage, too, from her Imagination Library and commitment to childhood literacy to her countless acts of generosity and support for communities in need.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, Manhattan is making sure she gets her flowers, her rhinestones and, fittingly, her very own day. Personally? 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