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Tennessee declares Jan. 19 Dolly Parton Day for icon's 80th birthday

On Jan. 16, Governor Bill Lee signed a proclamation designating Jan. 19, 2026, as Dolly Parton Day in Tennessee to honor her 80th birthday and recognize her as the state's and East Tennessee's favorite daughter.
Dolly Parton's philanthropy explains the recognition, as her Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library have delivered hundreds of millions of free books worldwide, reportedly gifting over 2 million free books each month; Parton was born January 19, 1946, in Sevier County, Tennessee.
Opry Goes Dolly will feature Lainey Wilson, Vince Gill and Rhonda Vincent on Jan. 17, with Parton saying, `Some of my favorite memories happened right here on stage at the grand ol' Opry` but she won’t attend.
The proclamation encourages all Tennesseans to honor Tennessee's 'favorite daughter' by celebrating Dolly Parton's life, legacy and extraordinary contributions, the governor's press release said.
Amid recent health updates, Dolly Parton postponed her Las Vegas residency and canceled appearances to stay closer to home and Vanderbilt Hospital for treatments.

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Tennessee governor proclaims January 19, 2026 as 'Dolly Parton Day' - WNKY News 40 Television

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In recognition of Dolly Parton’s upcoming 80th birthday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a proclamation officially designating January 19, 2026 as Dolly Parton Day in Tennessee. According to a release by the office of the governor, the day is meant to honor the “life, legacy and extraordinary contributions to Tennessee’s favorite daughter.” “Dolly Parton’s life and career is woven into Tennessee’s music, culture, and rich h…

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