Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

The SpongeBob SquarePants balloon floats above the parade route during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on Nov. 26.

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Associated Press

Nov. 26, 2015 6:50 AM PT

The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.

A clown livens up the crowd during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on Nov. 26.

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The Ronald McDonald balloon floats above the parade route during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on Nov. 26.

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Performers stand in front of balloons at the start of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on Nov. 26.

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An armed police officer stands guard at the start of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on Nov. 26.

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The SpongeBob SquarePants float passes spectators during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on Nov. 26.

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Mariah Carey waves from a float during during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on Nov. 26.

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The Snoopy balloon moves down Central Park West during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on Nov. 26.

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Dancers move down Central Park West during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on Nov. 26.

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The Angry Bird balloon is moved through Columbus Circle during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on Nov. 26.

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Cheerleaders march across Sixth Avenue during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on Nov. 26.

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A balloon depicting “Ice Age’s” Scrat makes its way across New York’s Central Park South during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 26.

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