NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Major cities across the United States kicked off the holiday season -- and the holiday shopping season -- Thursday with Thanksgiving Day parades.
More than 1 million New Yorkers and visitors turned out to watch the Macy's Parade. Eleven marching bands provided the music for 1,600 cheerleaders, singers and dancers, 27 floats and the traditional giant balloons, the cable news channel NY1 reported.