Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

   On thursday, november 22nd was Thanksgiving, and the biggest parade took place in NYC. The 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, where many artists attended and performed, traveled down Central Park West from 77th Street to Columbus Circle along Central Park South to 6th Avenue, down 6th Avenue to 34th Street and along 34th Street to Macy's Herald Square. Some of the artists who attended were:  The Roots and Jimmy Fallon, Whoopi Goldberg, The Olympic Gymnasts, Tyler Glenn, Cody Simpson, Rachel Crow, The Wanted, Trace Adkins, Colbie Caillat, Florida and many anonymous artists.

   It was very exciting to watch the parade. People came from all over the country and it's so cool to watch the kids amazed by the huge floating balloons. Many families arrived there early in the morning to have a good view and waited hours until the parade started. I am sure it was worth it though, I just don't know if I would do the same. I arrived there a little later and missed the beginning, but had a chance to take some good pictures. Enjoy it!

Greg Heffley - Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Sailor Mickey Mouse.

Sonic, the Hedgehog.

Ronald Mcdonalds.

Christmas ornament

The lucky ones watching the parade from the top of the building.

Christmas is coming!

Aflac Duck.

Domino Sugar.

Candy Cane.

The Elf on the Shelf.

Buzz!

The Flying Fish.

Santa - I confess that I expected more from Santa Balloon.

I don't think you can see, but there was a little girl ice skating on that car, under the Central Park bridge.

Central Park Bridge

Santa arrives in NYC!

Credits to Julia Melin

Facts about the Parade:

• 1924- The first Macy's parade, which was called Macy's Christmas Parade;

• The parade was initiated by the first generation of immigrant employees; 

• 1927 - The first  giant balloons;

• 4,000 volunteers; 

• The parade is 2 miles long;

• The parade has over 3 million visitors;

• over 40 million people watch on television;

• only interruption of Macys Parade was during world war : 1942-1944.

Facts about Thanksgiving:

• Only 5% of Americans don't eat turkey on Thanksgiving;

• There was no pumpkin pie at the 1st Thanksgiving;

• Benjamin Franklin wanted Turkey to be the national bird of the USA;

• The average American consume 4,500 calories on thanksgiving;

• The two turkeys pardoned by the president each year live out their days peacefully at Disneyland.

I hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving, with good friends and family. Now, let's get ready for Christmas!  :-)