Crowds in New York City bundled up to take in the latest version of a tradition that has run for nearly a century. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Thanksgiving Day”
How to Watch the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
By Gotham Rex on November 26, 2025
The 99th edition of the New York parade will feature performances from Cynthia Erivo and Busta Rhymes, as well as dozens of floats and balloons. Source: New York Times
How Joan Didion Did Thanksgiving
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2025
The author’s newly unveiled papers reveal the meticulous planning and devotion to cooking that went into her big holiday meals. Source: New York Times
At the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade: Balloons, Crowds and Poultry-Shaped Hats
By Gotham Rex on November 24, 2022
The annual Macy’s parade stepped off for the 96th time, its mix of joy and commercialism echoing through the years. Source: New York Times
After 3 Mass Shootings, a Thanksgiving With 14 Empty Chairs
By Gotham Rex on November 24, 2022
The victims’ lives paint a picture of a uniquely American holiday’s ideals. Their deaths reveal how routinely those dreams are dashed. Source: New York Times
A Parade Returns to a City Thankful for Normal
By Gotham Rex on November 25, 2021
About 4,500 volunteers wrangled giant balloons and threw confetti into a crowd excited to see the annual parade in person. Source: New York Times
5 Things to Do This Thanksgiving Weekend
By Gotham Rex on November 25, 2021
Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually and in person in New York City. Source: New York Times
How to Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
By Gotham Rex on November 24, 2021
This year’s parade will feature performers like Kelly Rowland and Carrie Underwood and will have 15 giant balloons and 28 floats. Source: New York Times
Macy’s Parade Is Back This Thanksgiving, Without Kids on Floats
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2021
The tradition has been largely restored, but children under 12 years old will not be allowed in the parade — only as spectators. Source: New York Times
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Milestones and Mishaps
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2021
Here is a closer look at the milestones and mishaps involving the helium-filled characters that populate the holiday parade. Source: New York Times
How New Yorkers Are Coping with Holidays Alone
By Gotham Rex on December 23, 2020
For many in New York City, their pandemic-imposed loneliness has been even more pronounced during the holiday season. Source: New York Times
Here’s What the Thanksgiving Parade Looked Like in Pandemic New York
By Gotham Rex on November 26, 2020
The holiday ritual was limited to a block, with parts pretaped for television and barricades to keep people away. Still, a few curious spectators showed up. Source: New York Times
A Lonely New York Holiday: ‘Miss This One and Be Alive for the Next’
By Gotham Rex on November 25, 2020
In a city where the holiday has special significance, a ban on gatherings has left some New Yorkers planning lonely feasts. Source: New York Times
A Thanksgiving Parade, Unfazed by Snow or Wind, Takes on a Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on November 24, 2020
Macy’s had to rip up its usual script and plan a new parade with the coronavirus in mind. There will be Rockettes, but don’t expect a kickline. Source: New York Times
Electric Scooters Are Now Legal in New York. But Are They Safe?
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2020
Fans of the devices say they are a cheap way to travel. But other New Yorkers view them as a nuisance or worry about the risks they pose. Source: New York Times