Those balloons are filled with helium gas. Helium is lighter than air. Helium is a noble gas.
The last float in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is always Santa, ringing in the official start of the holiday shopping season.
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If you are referring to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the last float is always Santa ringing in the official Christmas shopping season.
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Every year, the last float of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade features Santa Claus, symbolizing the start of the Christmas shopping season.
There is no NYC (Christmas Parade) per se, it should be noted the last Float in the Thanksgiving Day Parade, is traditionaly Saint Nick in his sleigh with reindeer, heralding in the Yuletide season! No Christmas Parade, however.
The balloons that float usually contain helium in them, which is lighter than air. This enables the balloon to float.
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When balloons float they have helium in it. Helium is not air, but a gas. It's lighter than air, which makes it float.