This Thursday (28), the traditional annual Thanksgiving Day parade at Macy’s, the traditional department store, took place in New York, in the United States.
The 98th parade was broadcast on television across the country and is part of the celebration of the main American holiday.
It started on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and ended near Macy’s Herald Square flagship store on 34th Street.
The show had giant balloons with cartoon characters, clowns, marching bands, lots of live music and 22 floats, as well as lots of glitter.
See images from the parade:
Thousands of people gathered to watch the parade, which marks the beginning of the Christmas season in the USA. And Santa Claus was also present:
Organizers monitored wind speeds during the parade to ensure safety as the large balloons flew, and through rain and cold, the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving parade made its way through the streets of New York.
The parade tradition began in 1924 and the only times it was canceled was from 1942 to 1944, due to the Second World War.
The New York police even arrested a group of pro-Palestinian protesters who briefly interrupted the parade this Thursday (28).
What is Thanksgiving?
The main holiday in the United States, Thanksgiving was created to give thanks for the harvest and the abundance of food, but the tradition evolved so that people could give thanks for the positive events of the year that comes to an end. The date is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.
The date usually sees large rates of movement within the country, as families gather to eat a traditional Thanksgiving feast.
Lots of travel and severe weather conditions
US airports and major highways are packed with travelers taking advantage of their holiday break. Nearly 80 million people are expected to travel this week, according to the American Automobile Association.
Simultaneously, snow, coldest temperatures since February and a potentially severe storm are on the way. A “widespread blast” of cold Arctic air is approaching a large swath of the United States.
This content was originally published in Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade runs through the streets of New York on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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