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4 Things You Didn't Know About the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Think because you've seen the parade more times than you can count that you know everything about it? Think again!
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A Look Back at the History of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade started in 1924 as an event put on by Macy’s employees. It’s come a long way since then. NBCLX looks back at the history of the iconic holiday spectacle and how it has been shaped as our country changed. (By NBCLX contributor Michelle Park and producer Mackenzie Behm)
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Previewing the 2021 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons With Ada Twist, Grogu Added

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off Thursday morning and the teams who will be handling its iconic balloons met outside Citi Field in Queens, New York, this week to practice. The show’s executive producer, Will Coss, previewed some of the additions to the balloon roster for 2021, including Netflix’s Ada Twist, Scientist, Grogu from “The Mandalorian” and Pikachu and...
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How Are the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Gender Equality and Skyscrapers Connected?

What do the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, gender equity and skyscrapers have in common? You’ll be surprised by the connections NBC New York’s Kay Angrum found. For example, have you ever thought about the gender of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons? Angrum found a gender equality activist who has. And she thinks the lack of female balloons reflects a subtle...
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Jordin Sparks Says Singing Her New Christmas Song at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Is a Childhood Dream Come True

Just one day before she kicks off the holidays by performing her new Christmas song at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Jordin Sparks chatted with LX News about the event she described as a childhood dream come true. The “No Air” singer will debut a song from her new Christmas album “Cider & Hennessy” dropping this week.
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Is Best Enjoyed From a (Social) Distance

The parade will air nationwide as a television-only event on NBC and Telemundo on Thursday, Nov. 26 from 9 a.m. ET to 12 p.m. ET, in all time zones.
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COVID-19 Is Taking Holiday Stress to the Next Level: Here Are Tips to Reduce Your Thanksgiving Anxiety

COVID-19 is adding an extra helping of anxiety to what is already a stressful time of year. Dr. Shana Lewis joined LX News to offer tips for people feeling uneasy about their Thanksgiving holiday plans.
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