Home » Thanksgiving » New York Thanksgiving New York Thanksgiving   Thanksgiving essentially being a family celebration is the time to take pleasure and have fun in the celebrations. The people on Thanksgiving take a trip to visit their family and friends. The traditional Thanksgiving dinner consists of turkey, cranberries and beans. All this is prepared and had on Thanksgiving. The people love celebrating Thanksgiving at home rather than celebrating it elsewhere. A place called the Midtown Manhattan organizes a parade called the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade on New York Thanksgiving Day. The parade begins at 9 a.m. and continues for three hours. This is regarded as a grand event in New York on Thanksgiving. Moving stands called floats are an important part of the parade. Apart from this the other things included in the parade are balloons of TV personalities and cartoon characters, marching bands from schools and certain themes and sceneries. The Thanksgiving parade in New York ends with Santa Claus passing the reviewing stand. The Thanksgiving parade attracts everyone and is the most magnificent parade held on Thanksgiving in New York. On the Sunday before Thanksgiving some cities in New York like Stamford and Connecticut organize a similar parade like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. This Thanksgiving parade has various characters drawn attractively on the balloons. This attracts many people to celebrate Thanksgiving in New York.