Elvis Presley’s legacy will be celebrated during a holiday special Christmas At Graceland produced by his granddaughter Riley Keough
NBC has announced that it will be producing a live Christmas television special to celebrate the legacy of Elvis Presley.
According to People, Christmas At Graceland will feature the participation of several musical guests, who will perform holiday-themed tributes to the late hitmaker.
The special will mark the first time that a holiday special will have been filmed at the Memphis, Tennessee, estate of Elvis, whose private life was recently discussed by his former wife, Priscilla.
Christmas At Graceland is currently scheduled to premiere on November 29 at 10 p.m. ET, and the special will also be made available for streaming on Peacock following its airing.
Christmas At Graceland is also set to serve as a follow-up to NBC’s long-running Christmas in Rockefeller Center special, which will air at 8 p.m.
Time of the season: NBC has announced that it will be producing a live Christmas television special to celebrate the legacy of Elvis Presley

On the small screen: According to People, Christmas At Graceland will feature the participation of several musical guests, who will perform holiday-themed tributes to the late hitmaker; Presley is seen in 1962
Details about the musical performers for the program are currently being withheld from the public.
Presley’s granddaughter, Riley Keough, is set to serve as one of the special’s executive producers.
The 34-year-old actress issued a statement to express her enthusiasm for the upcoming project.
She stated: ‘My family and I are elated to open the doors to Graceland in this first-of-its-kind special.’
Keough, whose mother was the singer’s only daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, added a bit of information about what would occur during the special.
‘With intimate musical performances drawing inspiration from my grandfather Elvis’ cherished Christmases in Memphis, viewers will be invited to experience firsthand the magic that is Christmas at Graceland.’
NBCUniversal Media Group’s Executive Vice President of Live Events and Specials, Jen Neal, issued a statement of her own to express her gratitude towards Keough and her loved ones for opening up Graceland for the special.
‘We thank Riley and her family for allowing all of us to visit her grandfather’s iconic home and share an intimate musical experience that Elvis would’ve truly loved,’ she said.

Coming soon: Christmas At Graceland is currently scheduled to premiere on November 29 at 10 p.m. ET, and the special will also be made available for streaming on Peacock following its airing

Working hard: Presley’s granddaughter, Riley Keough, is set to serve as one of the special’s executive producers; she is seen in July
Presley previously released a holiday-themed album, entitled Elvis’ Christmas Album, in October of 1957.
The performer waited for 14 years before producing a follow-up, Elvis Sings The Wonderful World of Christmas.
The hitmaker previously collaborated with NBC to create what was planned as a Christmas special in 1968.
The project, which has since been commonly referred to as the ’68 Comeback Special, helped to revitalize Presley’s career at the time.
Christmas at Graceland will air on NBC on Wednesday, November 29 at 10pm ET/PT.
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