Why did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade start?

Answer 1

In the 1920s many of Macy's department store employees were immigrants. They wanted to celebrate Thanksgiving with a festival that was commonly performed in Europe. In 1924, the "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Christmas Parade" was put on by the store. Employees and professional entertainers all wore costumes and did performances. They had floats, professional bands and animals from the Central Park Zoo. It ended up that a quarter of a million people showed up to watch and so they decided to make it an annual event.

Answer 2

Macy’s aims to entertain people of all ages on one America’s most treasured holidays, and the parade does just this. The annual tradition, which takes place on Thanksgiving morning from 9am until 12pm and is broadcast live from New York City, has become the department store’s annual gift to the country. The Macy’s Parade first started in 1924, and has brought millions of people together over the years, making the Thanksgiving holiday even more memorable.

Answer 3

So the parade is named the Macy's Thanksgiving day Parade. It's a gauranteed way to make sure everyone knows they're out there.