Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, New York City


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The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, the world's largest parade, is presented by the U.S.-based department store chain Macy's. The parade started in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States with America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit (with both parades being four years younger than Philadelphia's Thanksgiving Day Parade).The three-hour parade is held in Manhattan, passing through some of the most iconic New York landmarks, squares and buildings, finally ending outside Macy's Herald Square, and takes place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thanksgiving Day.

Started, Nov 24, 1924

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1953- Started broadcasting on television nationally on NBC

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