Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York
On Thursday, November 27, the traditional Macy's parade took place in New York, timed to coincide with Thanksgiving Day. Hundreds of thousands of city residents and tourists gathered along the main street to watch the most colorful and massive procession, which is organized by the Macy's retail chain and symbolizes the opening of the Christmas discount season. The audience saw giant inflatable figures in the form of famous cartoon characters, fairy tales, comics and many other funny characters.
For Americans, Thanksgiving Day is the most family celebration and is held every fourth Thursday of November.
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1. Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York on November 27, 2014. (© Getty Images / AFP)
2. Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York on November 27, 2014. (© Getty Images / AFP)
3. Macy's Thanksgiving parade in New York, November 27, 2014. (© AFP)
4. Macy's Thanksgiving parade in New York, November 27, 2014. (© AFP)
5. Macy's Thanksgiving parade in New York, November 27, 2014. (© Reuters)
6. Macy's Thanksgiving parade in New York, November 27, 2014. (© Reuters)
7. Macy's Thanksgiving parade in New York, November 27, 2014. (© Reuters)
8. Macy's Thanksgiving parade in New York, November 27, 2014. (© Reuters)
9. Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, November 27, 2014. (© Reuters)
10. Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, November 27, 2014. (© Reuters)
11. Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, November 27, 2014. (© Reuters)
12. Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, November 27, 2014. (© Reuters)
13. Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, November 27, 2014. (© Reuters)
14. Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, November 27, 2014. (© Reuters)
15. Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, November 27, 2014. (© Reuters)
16. Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, November 27, 2014. (© AP)
17. Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, November 27, 2014. (© AP)
18. Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, November 27, 2014. (© AP)
19. Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, November 27, 2014. (© AP)
20. Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, November 27, 2014. (© AP)
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