The iconic desfile del “Thanksgiving” (Thanksgiving Day) that is celebrated annually in New York City on the fourth Thursday of November will become “virtual” this year for public health reasons, informed the mayor of the city, Bill de Blasio.
The highest authority of the New York city limited itself to ensuring that a safe and creative event like this has been planned. festive tradition it deserves “and which can be seen on television as every year, on Thursday, November 26, without offering any further clues, on the formula chosen for this year.
Safe celebrations
The mayor also pointed out that the authorities are working for it with the chain of large almacenes Macy’s, the traditional organizer of this parade that is characterized by its giant balloons shaped like famous people.
For its part, Macy’s explained in a brief statement that it plans to organize a “safe and innovative” entertainment show, similar to the one held on the occasion of the July 4 holiday, the day in which department stores are responsible for launching the Fireworks that mark the climax of Independence Day.
This year, the retail chain organized in the days leading up to the national holiday different fireworks displays in different parts of the city, giving a very few hours’ notice to avoid crowds. Likewise, he carried out the traditional pyrotechnic exercise on the night of July 4, but without giving notice of the exact place.
Social distancing measures
In a statement, Macy’s has detailed that although the festive caravan will circulate through the streets of downtown ManhattanThis will be held in two days, the capacity will be reduced by 75% compared to other years and the circuit will be much smaller.
On Wednesday the 25th, Macy’s will inflate its traditional giant globe, but it will not be held by a hundred people, as has happened until now, but will remain tied to one or more vehicles.
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The parade, in which minors under 18 years of age will not participate and in which measures of social distancing and masks will be compulsory, it will be televised on Thursday 26 between 9:00 and 12:00 local time.
“Following our successful, safe and innovative production of the 4th of July fireworks, we intend to similarly reimagine the parade of the Thanksgiving Day from Macy’s this November. We will provide more details this fall, “the company said in a statement.
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