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The Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade will wind through the streets of Manhattan<\/a> on the morning of November 24 for the 90th time. But that\u2019s not the only impressive number about the annual spectacle, which unofficially kicks off the holiday season. We asked the folks at Macy\u2019s to share some other facts about this year\u2019s show. Use this trivia to impress your friends and family whether you\u2019re watching the parade in person in New York City or on TV at home:<\/p>\n

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3.5 million
\nEstimated number of spectators lining the parade route in Manhattan.<\/p>\n

5.5
\nMiles covered on the parade\u2019s first route in the 1920s, which started in Harlem and ended at 34th Street and Herald Square.<\/p>\n

16
\nGiant character balloons, including the debuts of characters from Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Trolls.<\/p>\n

174
\nTotal number of giant character balloons in the parade since 1927. The first was Felix the Cat.<\/p>\n

78
\nLength in feet of the Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger balloon, which is the longest balloon in the2016 parade.<\/p>\n

64
\nHeight in feet of the Elf on the Shelf balloon, the tallest one of the bunch.<\/p>\n

26
\nFloats on this year\u2019s route\u2014the one carrying Santa at the end of the parade being the most anticipated, of course.<\/p>\n

4
\nNew floats will debut this year, including one featuring Girl Scouts of the USA.<\/p>\n

1,100
\nCheerleaders and dancers will be found entertaining the crowds in between floats.<\/p>\n

12
\nMarching bands, including the NYPD and the United States Military Academy bands, will provide tunes this year.<\/p>\n

\"Orbitz,<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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