The Mario balloon floats down Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Spectators watch as balloons and floats pass on Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Confetti fills the air as the Tom Turkey float starts its way down Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin)
Spectators line Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Balloon handlers guide the Noorah balloon down Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin)
The Shrek balloon makes its way down Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Balloon handlers guide the Macy's balloons down Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Balloon handlers guide the Goku balloon down Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Spectators watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as it marches down Sixth Avenue, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid balloon makes its way down Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
The Monkey D. Luffy balloon floats down Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin)
Taylor Momsen rides down Central Park West on the Rocking Horse float during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin)
The Buzz Lightyear balloon floats down Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
People inside office buildings watch as the Pikachu balloon passes during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Balloon handlers guide the Spider Man balloon past Radio City Music Hall during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Spectators watch as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade passes them, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Balloon handlers guide the Pikachu & Eevee balloon down Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin)
People watch from their balconies as the Monkey D. Luffy balloon passes them during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Viking clowns walk down Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
The Stuart the Minion balloon floats past Radio City Music Hall during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Spectators watch from their apartment windows as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade passes by on Central Park West, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin)
The Sponge Bob balloon floats down Central Park Avenue at 73rd Street during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin)
Disney's Minnie Mouse balloon floats down Central Park South during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Beagle Scout Snoopy balloon floats down Sixth Avenue led by the Smokey the Bear balloon during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
The Bluey balloon floats down Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Macy's Santa Claus reacts as he rides on Santa's Sleigh during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
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10:55 AM on Thursday, November 27
By EDUARDO MUNOZ ALVAREZ, FRANK FRANKLIN II and HEATHER KHALIFA
NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday season kicked off Thursday with massive helium balloons floating through New York on Thanksgiving Day. Parade-goers who braved chilly temperatures were treated to new balloons depicting Buzz Lightyear, Nintendo’s Mario and Pac-Man.
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