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When Was the First Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC?


The annual tradition has been taking place in New York City for 100 years as of 2024. Learn more about the first-ever Macy’s parade.

The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is taking place on Thursday, November 28, 2024, live from the streets of New York City. (Photo by George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images) The first-ever Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 27, 1924, in New York City. Since then, spectators and at-home viewers have had the pleasure of seeing their favorite fictional characters float down Manhattan — including Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Blues Clues, SpongeBob Squarepants and Mickey Mouse.

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