• Graceland’s holiday season begins with the Holiday Lighting Weekend (November 20–22, 2025) and daily Christmas tours of the decorated mansion.
• The weekend includes two festive concerts: A Rockin’ Memphis Christmas and Dean Z’s Ultimate Elvis Christmas at the Graceland Soundstage.
• New this year are Mini-Holiday Photo Sessions for families to take professional Christmas card pictures at the decorated historic home.
• Thanksgiving Day features a holiday feast with live music at The Guest House at Graceland, available for dine-in or to-go.

Graceland is preparing to celebrate the holiday season with a wide range of concerts, specialized tours, and fan experiences, continuing Elvis Presley’s cherished holiday traditions. The festivities officially begin with the annual Holiday Lighting Weekend from November 20–22, 2025, where the public is invited to witness the mansion’s transformation with hundreds of blue lights, a nativity scene, and other classic Presley family décor.

The mansion’s decorations, which include traditional red velvet drapes and multiple Christmas trees, will be on display for daily Christmas tours from November 20 through December 23. Guests have the option of specialized evening Christmas Ultimate VIP Tours or the Graceland Holiday Hotel Package, which includes accommodations and tour discounts. The Holiday Lighting Weekend features two festive concerts at the Graceland Soundstage: A Rockin’ Memphis Christmas and Dean Z’s Ultimate Elvis Christmas show.

New for this year, Graceland is offering Mini-Holiday Photo Sessions on November 24 and 25, allowing families to capture professional Christmas card photos against the mansion’s decorated backdrop. On Thanksgiving Day, The Guest House at Graceland will host a holiday feast with live music, also offering a Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go option. The festive season concludes with a screening of Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas in Concert on November 29, featuring a live performance by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.