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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.
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∙ 12y agoThe new 2.65-mile route came about in 2009 because parts of Broadway have been closed to vehicular traffic, making it off limits to floats and Times Square has been under reconstruction so Macy's officials said they felt Sixth Avenue was the safest route for the parade.
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∙ 13y agoThe 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 and donated for use in the war effort.
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∙ 12y agoBecause there was no food
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According to Marching.com, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route changed in 2009 and will remain the same for 2010: "Beginning at 77th Street and Central Park West, the parade will travel south to Columbus Circle, turn onto Central Park South before making a right turn to march down 7th Avenue to 42nd Street. The parade will then turn east toward 6th Avenue where it will march down the Avenue of the Americas. At 34th Street, the parade will make its final turn west marching in front of Macy's Herald Square." To access the rest of the article, please see Related Links, below.
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According to Marching.com, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route changed in 2009 and will remain the same in 2010: "Beginning at 77th Street and Central Park West, the parade will travel south to Columbus Circle, turn onto Central Park South before making a right turn to march down 7th Avenue to 42nd Street. The parade will then turn east toward 6th Avenue where it will march down the Avenue of the Americas. At 34th Street, the parade will make its final turn west marching in front of Macy's Herald Square." To access the rest of the article, please see Related Links, below.
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