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My family loves traveling to Memphis, Tennessee. And when we visit Memphis, we love going to Graceland! I love taking tours of the house and seeing all the special exhibits.
But one of the best times I’ve ever been to Graceland was around Christmas. Graceland is so beautiful when it is decorated for Christmas.
There is so much going on at Graceland during the holiday season. I am going to tell you about some of the best parts of visiting Graceland during the holiday season, including special events. And then I’m going to tell how you can save money on your trip with some coupons!
Graceland Home Tours
Did you know that Graceland was rated as the Best Historic Holiday Home Tour by USA Today’s 10Best Readers for seven years in a row (2018-2024)? This is definitely a home you are going to want visit during the holiday season!
Outside the home are beautiful Christmas decorations. They do a great job keeping up Elvis’ holiday decorating traditions. There are thousands of traditional lights outside the home. And of course, these lights include hundreds of blue Christmas lights! You can also see Elvis’ Santa and his sleigh lawn decorations as well as a life-size nativity scene.
They decorate the inside of the home as well. The interior of the Graceland Mansion is decorated with Christmas décor, including Elvis’ traditional red velvet drapes. There are also Christmas trees throughout the home and Christmas artifacts on display.
You can take specific Christmas tours of Graceland. You can also see the Christmas decor during a regular tour of Graceland.
Graceland Lighting Ceremony
The holiday lights are a beautiful thing to see during the holiday season in Graceland. And you can see the holiday lights when they first go up in Graceland during the Graceland Lighting Ceremony.
The Holiday Lighting Weekend takes place at Graceland from Thursday, November 20, 2025, through Saturday, November 22, 2025.
Here is the schedule for the weekend:
- Holiday Lighting Ceremony: Thursday, November 20, 2025
- By Request: Dueling Piano Show: Friday, November 21, 2025
- A Rockin’ Memphis Christmas Concert: Friday, November 21, 2025
- Elvis 101: Saturday, November 22, 2025
- Dean Z’s Ultimate Elvis Christmas Show: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
A new Thanksgiving holiday tradition will take place this year at the Graceland Soundstage!
It’s a chance to hear James Horner’s score from the popular movie, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, as performed by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.
It takes place at 6:00 PM on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
You can purchase tickets here.
Graceland Lodging
What’s a better way to enjoy Graceland at Christmastime than to stay at one of the Graceland hotels?
If you’ve ever watched the Hallmark Channel’s Christmas at Graceland Movie, then you probably noticed just how beautiful the Guest House at Graceland was. That is the hotel that Kellie Pickler’s character stayed in during the movie. You can get great rates for the Guest House at Graceland by clicking here.
If you want to stay near Memphis but not at Graceland, then click here for some great rates on hotels near Memphis.
And speaking of Memphis hotels, one Memphis hotel I love staying in during the holiday season is the Peabody Hotel. You can find out why I love it during the holiday season in our Peabody Christmas Guide.