National Park Service curators share best practices fo r holiday decorat ing at histo ric house museums including protecti ng resources, philoso phy and research, and planning and logistics. Racine explores the issues of resou rce protection including winter weather, evening events , visitor flow, open display, moving objects, fire safety, refreshment policies, and museum pests. Using Hampton NHS as a case study, We idman outlines the importance of holiday displays being accurate to the time period, particular site , individual inhabitants, and locale. Museum staff should use primary, secondary, and inte rnet sources to research an appropriate holiday installation to support the institution's mission. This research and plans for holiday decorati ng should be documented in written files or a report. Using Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural NHS as a case study, Henson illustrates the importance of planning and communication fo r a successful holiday event. McKay, drawing on her experiences at Martin Van Buren NHS, descri bes a nuanced approach to bringi ng a popular holiday event in line with cu rato rial best practices.