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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off a century after its first trip through Manhattan

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade featured new Spider-Man and Minnie Mouse balloons, along with performances from Jennifer Hudson and Idina Menzel, kicking off a century-old tradition in New York City.
The parade includes 17 giant character balloons, 22 floats, and 700 clowns, beginning at 8:30 a.m. And ending around noon at Macy's Herald Square.
Despite rain, the parade continues as it has only been canceled three times, with organizers monitoring wind speeds for balloon safety.

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Gillette News Record

March of the Tigers: Lakeview Elementary holds third annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade first took place 100 years ago, on Thanksgiving Day in 1924. In the century that has passed since then, it’s grown to become a Thanksgiving tradition.

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West Hawaii Today

Crowds turn out for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade despite rain - West Hawaii Today

NEW YORK — They stood in inches-deep puddles on street corners, heedless of soaked feet. They huddled under garbage bags turned raincoats, and sodden umbrellas — but everyone was smiling.

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Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Crowds turn out for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade despite rain - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

NEW YORK — They stood in inches-deep puddles on street corners, heedless of soaked feet. They huddled under garbage bags turned raincoats, and sodden umbrellas — but everyone was smiling.

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Daily Sabah

Macy's Thanksgiving parade honors NYC tradition with iconic balloons

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Feature: Spectators line up New York streets for Macy's Thanksgiving parade despite rain

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Newser

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Turns 100

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was drenched in rain Thursday and briefly disrupted by pro-Palestinian demonstrators. New York City police said they arrested 21 people after protesters sat down on the parade route with Palestinian flags and a "Don't Celebrate Genocide" banner. People protesting Israel's war in Gaza also interrupted...

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