Holidays

Balloons, floats, marching bands, clowns, and performers — and, of course, Santa Claus — once again came to the streets of Manhattan as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was no longer confined to one block or sometimes pre-taped last year.

It's a new holiday tradition of sorts that has been going six years strong. On Thanksgiving day, two strangers who were brought together by a mistakenly-sent text message reunited again for Thanksgiving.

The commercial, titled, “When Harry Met Santa,” celebrates 50 years since the country decriminalized homosexuality.

Ring-tailed lemurs at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois were treated to a Thanksgiving feast and even a “football game” inside their enclosure.

There are also some tips on how to handle the holiday stress.

The beloved “Mandalorian” character, also known as Baby Yoda — or Grogu— made its first float appearance in the 95th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.

The second Thanksgiving of the COVID-19 pandemic comes as a resurgent virus has pushed new infections in the U.S. to 95,000 daily and caused alarming increases at hospitals in Michigan, Minnesota, Colorado and Arizona.

U.S. service members in Kuwait, South Korea, Germany and in other countries are serving up traditional Thanksgiving meals.

“There are three times as many cooking fires on Thanksgiving than on any other normal day,” the Rochester Fire Department said.

NASA’s Expedition 66 crew is spending Thanksgiving aboard the International Space Station this year and will enjoy a feast, not unlike the one they would have had on Earth.

America’s varying casserole cravings have people searching for potato, veggie and leftover recipes.

Thanksgiving is not just an American holiday. Here’s a look at notable Thanksgiving celebrations across the globe.

Most say the COVID vaccines have boosted their confidence in attending gatherings.

The rapper, who is currently completing a 90-day rehab stint, paid nearly $15,000 for the frozen turkeys.