{"id":15410,"date":"2023-11-23T14:09:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T13:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedailyleaks.com\/?p=15410"},"modified":"2023-11-23T15:04:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T14:04:00","slug":"historical-background-balloons-bands-santa-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-kicks-off-ushering-in-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedailyleaks.com\/historical-background-balloons-bands-santa-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-kicks-off-ushering-in-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Historical background … Balloons, bands, Santa: Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off ushering in holiday season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beloved characters like Snoopy and SpongeBob SquarePants will take to the skies above New York City Thursday, November 24, 2023, while bands march along the streets below as the annual Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade<\/a><\/span>\u00a0ushers in the holiday season.<\/p>\n

The parade starts on Manhattan\u2019s upper west side and makes its way alongside Central Park in front of big crowds and a national television audience before ending up in front of Macy\u2019s flagship store on 34th Street.<\/p>\n

Among the big names performing is Cher, who just released her\u00a0first Christmas album<\/a><\/span>. The Oscar-, Emmy- and Grammy Award-winner has a prime spot \u2014 performing just before the arrival of Santa Claus, which marks the end of the parade.<\/p>\n

Other celebrities and musical groups taking part include Jon Batiste, Bell Biv DeVoe, Brandy, Jessie James Decker, Pentatonix and Miss America 2023 Grace Stanke. The parade also includes performances from the casts of some Broadway shows.<\/p>\n

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THANKSGIVING<\/b><\/p>\n