Macy's Parade
Macy's Parade
NYC Macy's parade.
Thanksgiving
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was suspended due to the US involvement in World War 2, from 1942 through 1944. The parade balloons were recycled for use in the war effort.
Macy's temporarily suspended its annual Thanksgiving day parade from 1942 through 1944 because of US involvement in World War 2. The parade's famous balloons were donated to the war effort as 650 pounds of recycled rubber.
The Saint Patrick's Day Parade in New York City is the largest parade in the United States with over 150,000 marchers and over 2 million viewers in attendance.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade didn't end permanently, but was temporarily suspended for three years in the 1940s, due to the US involvement in World War 2. There was no parade in 1942-1944; Macy's resumed the tradition in 1945.
The US government. Macy's is second due to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Surprisingly, Pittsburgh's St. Patrick's Day Parade is the 2nd largest in the US, behind New York City.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade wasn't canceled permanently, but was temporarily suspended for three years in the 1940s, due to the US involvement in World War 2. There was no parade in 1942-1944; Macy's resumed the tradition in 1945.
Thanksgiving in the US is November 24, 2011.
No. Thanksgiving is a US holiday. It is not relevant to Australian history or culture.