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First Thanksgiving Day Parade (1920) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Saturday, November 7·East Park

Marching bands, giant balloons and holiday cheer… Philadelphia started it all with the nation's very first Thanksgiving Day Parade. A tradition so big, it could only begin here.

Marching bands, giant balloons and holiday cheer… Philadelphia started it all with the nation's very first Thanksgiving Day Parade. A tradition so big, it could only begin here.

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