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Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The highlight of the parade is the giant balloons shaped like beloved cartoon characters.
This year, Thanksgiving falls on November 28th. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, considered the world's largest parade, is an annual event organized by the Macy's department store chain in New York City, starting in 1924. The event typically lasts three hours, from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m., and is televised live nationwide.
The New York Balloon Parade takes place every Thanksgiving morning, a tradition that dates back nearly a century.
This year, many Americans eagerly awaited the parade and were treated to giant hot air balloons, some the size of a six-story building, shaped like familiar cartoon characters such as Spider-Man, Monkey D. Luffy, and Goldbear. In preparation for this morning's event, workers inflated 17 cartoon-shaped balloons, 22 float-shaped balloons, and 15 balloons depicting unique cultural heritage sites with helium.
In addition to giant balloons, the parade will feature over 700 clowns, 11 marching bands, and 10 performing arts groups. More than 8,000 people will march through the streets of New York City this year, witnessed by approximately 3.5 million people in person and nearly 30 million online. The parade will cover a distance of over 4 kilometers, starting from Central Park and ending at Macy's. As they march, they will exchange wishes for a peaceful and happy holiday season.
Giant balloons at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, USA.
Thanksgiving is not just a traditional holiday, but also the prelude to a colorful holiday season in America. The Macy's Parade, an icon of New York City, has become an indispensable ritual, marking the beginning of a holiday season filled with joy and love. For over a century, New Yorkers have preserved and developed this wonderful tradition.
The Thanksgiving Day parade, organized by Macy's retail store, began in 1924 when Macy's employees, who were first-generation immigrants in America, wanted to celebrate Thanksgiving in a style popular in Europe.
Besides the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Americans also organize many other activities to celebrate Thanksgiving. These include the annual Webster Turkey Trot race held in Webster, New York, to commemorate the holiday. Many local restaurants also choose to prepare charitable meals with familiar dishes such as turkey, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, meat, peas, and pumpkin pie to help those in need.
