Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Question 1

Who were the first balloons in the Macy&#x27;s Thanksgiving Day Parade modeled after?

Accepted Answer

Popular cartoon characters

Question 2

What character was the first balloon in the Macy&#x27;s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Accepted Answer

Felix the Cat

Question 3

Where does the Macy&#x27;s Thanksgiving Parade end?

Accepted Answer

Herald Square

Question 4

What year was the parade first broadcasted on TV?

Accepted Answer

1957

Question 5

How many people attended the first Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Accepted Answer

10,000

Question 6

What was the orginal purpose of the parade?

Accepted Answer

To promote the holiday shopping season

Question 7

What year was the first Macy&#x27;s Thanksgiving Day Parade held?

Accepted Answer

1924

Question 8

What was the orginal name of the parade?

Accepted Answer

Macy&#x27;s Christmas Parade

Question 9

In what year were live animals used in the parade for the first and only time?

Accepted Answer

1924

Question 10

Who orginally organized the first Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Accepted Answer

R.H. Macy

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