There are 30 balloons in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which is in its 90th year.
When the parade originated in 1924, it was themed around Christmas. It became a Thanksgiving parade in 1927, and that's also when the giant balloons debuted, replacing live zoo animals.
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Tuesday
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09/17/2025
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09/18/2025
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09/19/2025
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09/20/2025
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09/21/2025
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09/22/2025
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