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,

Anti-Israel protesters disrupted the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, leading to 21 arrests and a brief halt in the event.

A little rain didn’t stop the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade from taking over Manhattan on Thursday. Floats, balloons, marching bands and celebrity performers took over the Big Apple with more than 2 million spectators watching.