NEW YORK—The 83rd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade went off without a hitch on Thursday, attracting millions of spectators on a Thursday morning with only a slight chill in the air.
Giant inflatable characters, including Spiderman and Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story, floated overhead while clowns, celebrities, and Santa in his sleigh waved to onlookers attending the parade.
Each year, more than 3 million people attend the parade, and another 44 million tune in to watch it live on television.
The parade first began in 1924, when Macy’s employees incorporated animals from the Central Park Zoo in the Thanksgiving Day Parade and its success made it an annual event. The parade made its first televised appearance in 1946 across New York City, and nationally in 1947.
Giant inflatable characters, including Spiderman and Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story, floated overhead while clowns, celebrities, and Santa in his sleigh waved to onlookers attending the parade.
Each year, more than 3 million people attend the parade, and another 44 million tune in to watch it live on television.
The parade first began in 1924, when Macy’s employees incorporated animals from the Central Park Zoo in the Thanksgiving Day Parade and its success made it an annual event. The parade made its first televised appearance in 1946 across New York City, and nationally in 1947.
