How New York City Took To The Streets For Its Thanksgiving Day Parade

The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City - the world's largest parade - is produced by the US up-market department store chain Macy's and is one of the highlights of November in New York City. This tradition dates back to 1924, when it was designed to lure new customers to the department store. To this day, this tradition remains one of the most coruscating and important events in the life of New York City.

Check out the highlights of the Macy's parade in Sputnik photos!

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The Stuart the Minion balloon floats in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.

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Will Coss, vice president and executive producer of Macy's Branded Entertainment, cuts the ribbon to kick-off the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.

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Goku balloon floats along 6th Ave. during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.

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Performers move through Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York

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Santa Claus waves during the 96th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on November 24, 2022.

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The Pikachu and Eevee balloon floats in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.

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Spectators watch floats and balloons pass by on Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.

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The Ronald McDonald balloon floats past Radio City Music Hall during the 96th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on November 24, 2022.

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Cheerleaders perform as they move through Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.

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Mario Lopez takes photos from the Tom Turkey float at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.