Thanksgiving: It’s American pop culture all the way

United States celebrated Thanksgiving on November 26, a national holiday with parades and hosting Thanksgiving dinner. Ronald McDonald waves to the crowd during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday in New York. Macy is a large US department store company. (AP)

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United States celebrated Thanksgiving on November 26, a national holiday with parades and hosting Thanksgiving dinner. Ronald McDonald waves to the crowd during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday in New York. Macy is a large US department store company. (AP)

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Dancers move down Central Park West during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday in New York. A record number of police officers were patrolling the parade as security is on a high alert after the terror attacks in Paris and threats made to New York. (AP)

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The Angry Birds balloon floats during the 89th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. (AFP)

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A couple dressed as Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus wave to spectators during the 96th annual Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday in Philadelphia. (AP)

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A float makes its way down 6th avenue during the 89th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in the Manhattan borough of New York on Thursday. (REUTERS)

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A woman dress up as Statue of Liberty waits before the Annual Thanksgiving Parade in New York City. (AFP)

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A clown livens up the crowd during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday in New York. (AP)

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The Hello Kitty balloon makes its way down 6th Avenue during the 89th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in the Manhattan borough of New York on Thursday. (REUTERS)

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The Toothless balloon from How To Train Your Dragon makes its way down New York’s Sixth Avenue during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday. (AP)

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A members of the New York City Police department stands guard during the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday in New York City. (AFP)

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Ice Age’s Scrat balloon makes its way across New York’s Central Park South during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday. (AP)

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A float depicting the animated Peanuts characters Snoopy and Woodstock proceeds along 6th Avenue as spectators watch during the 89th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in the Manhattan borough of New York on Thursday. (REUTERS)

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The SpongeBob SquarePants balloon floats through the parade route during the 89th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday in New York City. (AFP)

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The Paddington Bear balloon makes its way down New York’s Sixth Avenue during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday. (AP)