1. around 3.5 million people attend the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade every year
An additional 50 million end up watching at home.
2.The Macy’s parade was initially Christmas-themed. when The Macy’s Christmas Parade debuted in 1924 it was a way to celebrate the expansion of Macy’s flagship Manhattan store for the Christmas season, which covered an entire city block.
3.The character balloons debuted in 1927, and the very FIRST character balloon was Felix the Cat.
