CORRECTING and REPLACING Graceland Shines for the Holidays with the Annual Lighting of the Presley Family’s Traditional Christmas Decorations

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Graceland will officially begin the holiday season on November 20 when the switch is flipped for the annual Elvis Presley lighting celebration at the 13.8-acre mansion property in Memphis. The festive display includes traditional decorations, hundreds of blue lights along the driveway, a life-size Nativity scene, Santa and his sleigh and other holiday items originally displayed at Graceland by Elvis and the Presley family.

This year, joining a group of children from St. Jude to "flip the switch" will be GRAMMY Award winner Richard Marx, an Elvis fan and supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. Marx has made his mark on the music industry for more than 20 years. In addition to selling over 30 million records, and writing, as of 2009, thirteen #1 songs, he has remained a fixture on pop and adult contemporary radio, and has produced some of the biggest names in the music business. Richard is honored to be sharing the stage at Graceland with patients from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Regular tours of Graceland will operate the day of the lighting ceremony from 10 AM to 6 PM. Others from around the world can enjoy the evening live via the “GracelandCam™” at www.elvis.com.

November 20 at 6 p.m. Central Time

Graceland Plaza, Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis