Nov 25 2008
Popcultured Classic: The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Thanksgiving just wouldn’t be the same without the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. I love stuffing my turkey and putting it in the oven, then turning on the parade while I peruse the Black Friday shopping ads from the newspaper. That, to me, is Thanksgiving.
The Macy’s parade tradition began in 1924 in Manhattan, when live zoo animals were used on the floats. 4 years later the helium-filled balloons were added to the parade, including the famous Felix the Cat balloon. Throughout the years there have been hundreds of celebrities, marching bands and famous floats and balloons that appear in the parade every year, including the Underdog and Dora the Explorer balloons. This year, Buzz Lightyear and Horton the Elephant will be the latest balloon additions to the parade.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an American tradition. And I wouldn’t have Thanksgiving any other way!
