Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual Thanksgiving parade that takes place in New York presented by the American Market Store chain Macy's.
== History ==
In 1924, many employees dressed in vibrant costumes, floats, professional bands, and even animals borrowed from the Central Park Zoo (That predated the balloons) marched toward the Macy's Herald Square. By the end of the parade, Santa Claus was welcomed to Herald Square and was crowned "King of the Kiddies." This parade pushed away the former kid's Thanksgiving holiday, Ragamuffin Day, into obscurity. And by 1928, the balloons were introduced, replacing the live animals.Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Wikipedia
== The 56th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade ==
During 1982's parade, Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man were "specialty characters." In the official order, they went after the "Doodlebug" float and before the Linus the Lionhearted balloon.
== The 57th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade ==
During 1983's parade, Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man where in the parade. However, there was a new Baby Pac-Man costume, which is based on hisIn the Hanna-Barbera cartoon, Baby Pac-Man is referred to as a boy.
Hanna-Barbera appearance. In the official order, they came after the "Baby Clowns" and before the "Strawberry Shortcake & Her Friends" float. This is the last known appearance of all three of the costumes.
== Gallery ==
File:Macy's parade costumes.png|Ms. Pac-Man and Pac-Man in the 1982 parade
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File:Screenshot (54).png|Ms. Pac-Man, Pac-Man, and Baby Pac-Man in the 1983 parade
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