Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual event held in New York City celebrating Thanksgiving.

In 1997, the giant balloon depicting Binzy the Polka-Dot Dinosaur popped. ("Unequivocal Success")

Real World Background

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. 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.

See Also

• Thanksgiving Day Parade at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia