A Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade floats make their way down Broadway in New York November 22, 2007. (Agencies)

A Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade turkey float makes its way down Broadway in New York November 22, 2007. (Agencies)

Thanksgiving Day is an US holiday. It originated in the autumn of 1621 when Plymouth governor William Bradford invited neighbouring Indians to join the Pilgrims for a three-day festival of recreation and feasting in gratitude for the bounty of the season, which had been partly enabled by the Indians' advice. Neither the standard Thanksgiving meal of turkey, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie nor the family orientation of the day reflects the Plymouth event, however. Proclaimed a national holiday in 1863, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November (though it was moved back one week in 1939 – 41 to extend the Christmas shopping season). Canada adopted Thanksgiving as a national holiday in 1879; since 1957 it has been celebrated on the second Monday in October. (answers.com)

 

Elves walk through Time's Square during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York November 22, 2007.  (Agencies)

 

The Snoopy float makes its way along the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route down Broadway in New York, November 22, 2007. (Agencies)

 

The Kermit the Frog balloon makes its way along the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route down Broadway in New York November 22, 2007. (Agencies)

 

The Shrek float makes its way along the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route down Broadway in New York November 22, 2007. (Agencies)

 

The Ronald McDonald balloon makes its way along the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route through Columbus Circle in New York November 22, 2007. (Agencies)

 

A Hello Kitty balloon makes its way along the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route down Broadway in New York November 22, 2007. (Agencies)

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