Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Annual Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual parade in New York City presented by the U.S.-based department store chain Macy's. The parade first took place in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States;[lower-alpha 1] it has been held every year since except from 1942 through 1944. Its signature giant helium balloons date to 1928, with smaller air-filled balloons having been used in 1927. The three-hour parade is held in Manhattan, 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, and has been televised nationally on NBC since 1953.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | |
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Opening theme | "Theme from New York, New York" (2015-present) |
Ending theme | "Santa Claus Arrives to the Parade" |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English Spanish? |
No. of episodes | 97 (as of November 24, 2023) |
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Executive producer | Brad Lachman (1994–present) |
Production locations | Central Park to Macy's Herald Square New York City |
Camera setup | Videotape; multi-camera |
Running time | 1945–1960: 1 hours (with commercials) 1961, 1965-1968: 2 hours (with commercials) 1962–1964: 1 hour and 30 minutes (with commercials) 1969–2022: 3 hours (with commercials) 2023-present: 3 hours and 30 minutes (with commercials) |
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Network | NBC CBS Telemundo |
Release | November 27, 1924 (1924-11-27) – November 27, 1952 (1952-11-27) (radio) November 22, 1945 (1945-11-22) – present (television) |
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