<P> The annual Macy 's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City , the world 's largest parade , is presented by the U.S. - based department store chain Macy 's . The tradition started in 1924 , tying it for the second - oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States with America 's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit ( with both parades being four years younger than Philadelphia 's Thanksgiving Day Parade ) . The three - hour Macy 's event is held in Manhattan starting at 9 : 00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thanksgiving Day , and has been televised nationally on NBC since 1952 . Employees at Macy 's department stores have the option of marching in the parade . </P>
<P> The annual Macy 's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City , the world 's largest parade , is presented by the U.S. - based department store chain Macy 's . The tradition started in 1924 , tying it for the second - oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States with America 's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit ( with both parades being four years younger than Philadelphia 's Thanksgiving Day Parade ) . The three - hour Macy 's event is held in Manhattan starting at 9 : 00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thanksgiving Day , and has been televised nationally on NBC since 1952 . Employees at Macy 's department stores have the option of marching in the parade . </P>
when does the macys thanksgiving day parade begin
when does the macys thanksgiving day parade begin
9 : 00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thanksgiving Day
9 : 00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thanksgiving Day