A century after the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the annual holiday tradition kicks off Thursday in New York City with new Spider-Man and Minnie Mouse balloons, zoo and pasta-themed floats, performances from Jennifer Hudson and Idina Menzel,

In honor of the 98th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade being right around the corner, Newsweek has rounded up the most iconic celebrity appearances from over the years. For decades, the New York City extravaganza has had families across the United States glued to their TV screens.

And a volunteer civil defense force in Ukraine made up of 90% women, defends the country from a constant bombardment of Russian missiles and drones.

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade may include rainy and cold weather as millions of Americans prepare for severe conditions for the holiday. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.

From the NYPD knifing the Barney float to the Cat in the Hat balloon nearly killing a woman, these are the moments when the iconic parade went off the rails.

Thousands attend the annual tradition of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. This year marks the 98th Parade, featuring fun and festive floats. NBC News' Jay Gray reports from a rainy Thanksgiving Parade and gives us an insight into some incredible floats,

Tony Spring, the CEO and chairman of Macy’s, joins TODAY to detail what went into this year’s iconic Thanksgiving parade, how the company is planning to handle Black Friday, and then shares his tips for the shopping event of the year!