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Missouri Governor's Mansion to Host Tree Lighting Ceremony and Candlelight Tours

Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe and Mrs. Claudia Kehoe invite families to join them for the first tree lighting ceremony and Candlelight Tours of the Kehoe Administration at the Missouri Governor's Mansion on Friday, December 5 at 6:00 p.m. The lighting of the tree will be followed by Candlelight Tours until 8:00 p.m. During the Candlelight Tours, visitors will be able to walk through the festively decorated first floor of the Governor's Mansion.

The Candlelight Tours will run again Monday, December 8 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Candlelight Tours are free and open to the public. Visitors will enter through the Madison Street gate.

This year's theme is, "Saint Nicholas: A Season of Giving." As part of Governor and Mrs. Kehoe's newly announced charitable initiative, Mansion on a Mission, mothers and children with St. Raymond's Society will join the First Family as special guests during the tree lighting ceremony.

Toys for Tots representatives will also be in attendance during the Candlelight Tours to accept donations of new, unwrapped toys or monetary contributions to support Missouri children this holiday season.

"Claudia and I look forward to welcoming Missourians to the People’s House this Christmas as we celebrate this season of giving," said Governor Kehoe.

In addition to the 36-foot Christmas tree on the Mansion lawn, foresters with the Missouri Department of Conservation sourced 10 Norway spruce trees to embellish the brick walkway leading to the Mansion. The 7-foot trees were selected from Pea Ridge Forest, a wholesale tree nursery and Christmas tree farm near Hermann, Missouri. The trees will be installed on the mansion lawn and decorated prior to the tree lighting and Candlelight Tours, beginning on Monday, November 25.

The Governor's Gardens and the Maus House will also be decorated, with the Governor's Gardens featuring a 28-ft Christmas tree. Santa and Mrs. Claus will greet families at the Maus House (115 Jefferson Street) from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. on December 5, and 5:30- 7:00 p.m. on December 8, 10, 12, and 15.

The above press release is from the Communications Office of the Missouri Governor.

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