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Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade originate?

a)

1927

b)

1946

c)

1924

d)

1950

2.

True or False. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was originally a Christmas Parade.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

In the 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade which major USA retailer sponsored an astronaut themed float.

a)

Coca Cola

b)

MAC Cosmetics

c)

Olay

d)

Target

4.

How long does it take to inflate on of the large balloons?

a)

1 hour - 3 hours

b)

1.5 hours- 2 hours

c)

2 hours

d)

2 hours - 4 hours

5.

What is Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade lead float and longest running title float in the Parade?

a)

Snoopy

b)

Tom Turkey

c)

Mickey Mouse

d)

Ronald McDonald

6.

True or False. It takes about 15 minutes to deflate a balloon.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True or False. In the early years, balloons were often released after the parade.  They contained a return address on them and whoever found the balloon could return the balloon for a prize from Macy’s.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

When did Broadway Musicals start performing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

a)

1930s

b)

1950s

c)

1980s

d)

1970s

9.

True or False. SpongeBob SquarePants is the Thanksgiving Day Parade’s first-ever square-shaped balloon. 

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False. Red Titan, the alter-ego of Ryan from Ryan’s World, is the parade’s first-ever YouTube inspired balloon.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

In 1931, what balloon burst into flames after getting caught in some telephone lines?

a)

M&M’s

b)

Snoopy

c)

Felix the Cat

d)

Spiderman

12.

In 2005, what balloon hit a lamppost near Times Square, causing a light to fall and hit two women in the crowd.

a)

Snoopy

b)

M&M’s

c)

Underdog

d)

Garfield

13.

Santa Claus has closed the Parade every year, except in ....

a)

1925

b)

1960

c)

1954

d)

1933

14.

What year did The Rockettes make there debut in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

a)

1958

b)

1960

c)

1959

d)

1944

15.

True or False. Spectators can see the balloons up close and personal at the balloon inflation celebration the day before the parade. 

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What year did the Christmas parade get renamed Thanksgiving Day Parade?

a)

1934

b)

1924

c)

1927

d)

1941

17.

What is the final float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

a)

Tom Turkey

b)

Santa Claus