If there was ever anyone who got into the holiday spirit in a big way, 
it was Elvis. 

Christmas with Elvis at Graceland was always something special. 
For many years the tradition was to put all the decorations 
in place in early December, just after Thanksgiving, 
and keep them up at least through Elvis' birthday in January. 

Christmas trees would be placed in several rooms 
along with other decorations. 
Outside on the front lawn Elvis first had a large Santa, 
sleigh and reindeer 
with the message ...

"Merry Christmas to All, Elvis" 

In the mid-sixties, 
Elvis switched to a life-size Nativity scene, 
along with lighted aluminum trees along the front of the house, 
and the winding driveway outlined in hundreds of blue lights, 
a set-up he used each year for the rest of his life. 

Also in the 1960's,
  Elvis started switching out the blue draperies 
in the front rooms of the house to a holiday shade of red.

 Today, 
the Graceland staff authentically continues 
Elvis' Christmas decorating traditions each year - 
including both versions of his front lawn displays. 
The lights go on the day after Thanksgiving and all the decorations,
inside and out, 
stay in place through the 
Elvis Birthday Celebration in January.

 

~Made with Love!~

 

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