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Macy’s Parade Fun Facts!
# The first parade was in 1924 and featured floats, clowns, bands and a few zoo animals.
# The parade was originally called “Macy’s Christmas Parade”
# In 1927 live animals were replaced with large balloons. The very first balloon was Felix The Cat.
# The parade route has only changed once, in 1945, from 145th Street and Convent Avenue to the modern day kick off at 77th Street and Central Park West.
# The parade has been held continuously from 1924, except for 1942-1944 when it was halted due to WWII.
# The parade’s first national broadcast was on NBC in 1948.
# This year’s 80th celebration will feature more than 10,000 participants and be viewed by approximately 3.5 million live spectators, with another 50 million watching on television.
