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Spectators returned to New York's Thanksgiving Day Parade after last year's pageant was scaled down and closed to the public. AFP
Spectators returned to New York's Thanksgiving Day Parade after last year's pageant was scaled down and closed to the public. AFP
Thanksgiving traditions return to US: American football, family and parades
Approach of long holiday weekend typically ignites a frenzy of travel as scattered families come together for holiday meals