The 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, marking its 98th edition, features 17 giant balloons, 22 floats, and performances from stars like Jennifer Hudson and Kylie Minogue. The parade begins at 8:30 a.m. ET on November 28, broadcast on NBC and Peacock, celebrating a century of holiday tradition.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade began in 1924 as a festive celebration by store employees, evolving into a national spectacle. This year, it celebrates its 98th edition, with the first parade held in 1924 and interruptions during World War II.
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The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, the world's largest parade, is presented by the U.S. based department store chain Macy's.
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New York is a state in the Northeastern United States. New York was one of the original thirteen colonies that formed the United States. With more than 19 million residents in 2019, it is the fourth-most-populous state.
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Idina Kim Menzel is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. A winner of one Tony Award, and a nominee for two more, Menzel is known for her powerful mezzo-soprano voice and signature belting technique.
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Jennifer Kate Hudson, also known by her nickname J.Hud, is an American singer, actress, and philanthropist. She has been widely recognized as one of the greatest singers of all time.
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The National Broadcasting Company is an American English-language commercial terrestrial radio and television network owned by NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast.
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The New York Liberty is an American professional basketball team based in the New York metropolitan area, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association.
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World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis.
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The Bronx Zoo is a zoo located within Bronx Park in the Bronx, New York. It is one of the largest zoos in the United States by area, and is the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States by area, comprising 265 acres of park lands and naturalistic habi
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Comcast Corporation is an American telecommunications conglomerate headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the second-largest broadcasting and cable television company in the world by revenue and the largest pay-TV company, the largest cable TV
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Kylie Ann Minogue, AO, OBE, often known simply by her first name, is an Australian-British singer, songwriter and actress. She is the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time and has been recognised with several honorific nicknames, most notab
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Hoda Kotb is an Egyptian American broadcast journalist, television personality, and author. She is a main co-anchor of the NBC News morning show Today and co-host of its entertainment-focused fourth hour.
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Faheem Rasheed Najm, better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005.
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Peacock is an American over-the-top subscription video on demand streaming service owned and operated by the Television and Streaming division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. Named after the logo of NBC, the service launched on July 15, 2020.