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Performers take part in the 97th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on November 23, 2023. (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP) (Photo by YUKI IWAMURA/AFP via Getty Images)
Performers take part in the 97th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on November 23, 2023. (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP) (Photo by YUKI IWAMURA/AFP via Getty Images)

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Crowds thronged the streets of New York to take in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: A person depicting Santa Claus participates in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: A person depicting Santa Claus participates in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
Stuart The Minion balloon is seen during the 97th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on November 23, 2023. (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP) (Photo by YUKI IWAMURA/AFP via Getty Images)
Stuart The Minion balloon is seen during the 97th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on November 23, 2023. (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP) (Photo by YUKI IWAMURA/AFP via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: The Diary of a Wimpy Kid balloon floats in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: The Diary of a Wimpy Kid balloon floats in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Native American people participate in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: Native American people participate in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Spectators watch the Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: Spectators watch the Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Spectators watch the Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: Spectators watch the Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: The Spond Bob Squarepants balloon floats in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: The Spond Bob Squarepants balloon floats in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: A balloon called Goku floats in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: A balloon called Goku floats in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: People participate in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: People participate in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: A balloon called Leo floats in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: A balloon called Leo floats in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: A Dinosaur balloon floats in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: A Dinosaur balloon floats in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Spectators watch the Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: Spectators watch the Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: The Grogu balloon floats in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: The Grogu balloon floats in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: The Birds of a Feather Stream Together float participates in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: The Birds of a Feather Stream Together float participates in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: The Snoopy balloon floats in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: The Snoopy balloon floats in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: People participate in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: People participate in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: The Red Titan from Ryan's World balloon floats in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: The Red Titan from Ryan’s World balloon floats in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: The Pilsbury balloon floats in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: The Pilsbury balloon floats in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: The Monkey D. Luffy balloon floats in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: The Monkey D. Luffy balloon floats in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Actor, Jimmy Fallon ((Top center) participates in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: Actor, Jimmy Fallon ((Top center) participates in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: People participate in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: People participate in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: The Pikachu balloon floats in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: The Pikachu balloon floats in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: The Stuart the Minion balloon floats in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: The Stuart the Minion balloon floats in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: People participate in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: People participate in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: The Paw Patrol balloon floats in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: The Paw Patrol balloon floats in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: The Ronald McDonald balloon floats in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: The Ronald McDonald balloon floats in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: The Diary of a Wimpy Kid balloon heads down the parade route during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: The Diary of a Wimpy Kid balloon heads down the parade route during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Balloons float in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: Balloons float in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

 

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: A person depicting Santa Claus participates in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: A person depicting Santa Claus participates in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)