Thanksgiving Day Parade Comprehension Questions

Thanksgiving Day Parade

Multiple Choice

When did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade first take place?

• 1932

• 1948

• 1924

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of creating the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

• To celebrate Macy's anniversary

• To bring the community together and kick off holiday shopping

• To showcase new products from Macy's

Multiple Choice

Who invented the giant balloons for the parade?

• Felix the Cat

• Tony Sarg

• Macy's employees

Multiple Choice

What year was the parade first broadcast on television?

• 1927

• 1948

Multiple Choice

What was the first giant balloon introduced in the parade?

• Felix the Cat

• Snoopy

• Mickey Mouse

Multiple Choice

What is the significance (importance) of Santa Claus appearing at the end of the parade?

• It marks the end of the parade

• It symbolizes the start of the Christmas season

• It is meant to entertain children

Multiple Choice

Why do giant balloons require teams of handlers?

• To protect them from being damaged

• To keep them from floating away

• To display them to the crowd

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the modern Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

• Broadway performances

• Celebrity musicians

• Live animals from the zoo