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rsdsharp

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12. Yes, I know. It's always been the "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade."

Tue Nov 26, 2024, 01:55 PM

Nov 26

I was questioning why the OP referred to it as the “Christmas” parade. There’s one float — the last one — that features Christmas. The point of the parade was to usher in the Christmas season, and specifically to do their shopping at Macy’s. But it was never called that, where other parades, in other cities, later in the season, are specifically called a Christmas parade.

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There will be no Macy's Christmas Parade on CBS in 2024 [View all] BigmanPigman Nov 25 OP

I never enjoyed those snippets of the broadway shows.....never was "parade" material a kennedy Nov 25 #1

My Mom used to complain about the dance numbers and cutaways from the actual parade, too. Xavier Breath Nov 25 #3

Me either Rebl2 Nov 26 #8

"Christmas" parade? rsdsharp Nov 25 #2

I guess "holiday parade" is more fitting. BigmanPigman Nov 25 #4

On nbc Rebl2 Nov 26 #10

Yes, I know. It's always been the "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade." rsdsharp Nov 26 #12

Wonder if the New Year's Day Rose parade will be canceled too... brush Nov 25 #5

So it's on NBC but not CBS Fiendish Thingy Nov 25 #6

Has been for Rebl2 Nov 26 #9

One of the channels carried the Macy's parade in its entirety Fiendish Thingy Nov 26 #11

Headline says cancelled, but article says less performances... Nittersing Nov 26 #7