New York City mayor Bill de Blasio said in an announcement that the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade will be held virtually this year due to the pandemic.
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In a report by NBC New York, Bill De Blasio said the parade will be available to be streamed online and on TV for the holidays this year. He says, “[Macy’s is] reinventing the event for this moment in history. And you will be able to feel the spirit and the joy of that day. There are some things we still can’t do. We’re looking forward to a lot of them coming back in 2021.”
Macy’s posted on their website that the parade will have a similar “reimagining” like the Fourth of July celebration:
“Following the success of this summer’s reimagined Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show, the Macy’s team meticulously reviewed every area of the Thanksgiving Day playbook to put in place enhanced health and safety practices that align with CDC guidelines, as well as local and state government protocols,
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There will be traditional floats, balloons, and the route will be changed. Instead of walking down from Central Park to 34th Street-Herald Square, the parade will be barricaded within the department store and surrounding areas. The balloons, usually held by balloon handlers, will be replaced by “an innovative, specially rigged anchor vehicle framework of five specialty vehicles tested and approved by the NYCDOT and NYPD,” the company said.
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