Millions of people began their Thanksgiving marveling at soaring balloons and star-studded floats at the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.
This year’s new balloons included the lovable Olaf from the animated film “Frozen,” which had kids giggling and shrieking with delight.
But classic characters still proved popular — including a giant Charlie Brown struggling to untangle a kite.As the Peanuts character made its way down Central Park West, the crowd chanted, “Charlie Brown! Charlie Brown!”
For Nicholas Bellucci, 11, of Long Island, an veteran of the annual parade, the moment was a highlight.
“Charlie Brown’s (my favorite) because everybody likes to chant his name,” he said.
The celebration also drew novices, like Ryan Lingor, 36, a doctor who lives on the Upper East Side.
“It’s my first time here for the Thanksgiving Day Parade. I really wanted to see the balloons and all the floats and all the people out here,” he said.
Teresa Lopez, 29, an ultrasound technician from the Bronx even brought her pooch, Bella, along for extravaganza.
“She’s fascinated by the balloons,” Lopez said. “We’re just taking it all in right now — this is our first time.”
Others traveled from more far-flung locales to experience the fanfare, including Victoria Haynes and her 8-year-old daughter, Ally, who came from Memphis, Tenn.
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“Wonderful. It’s so exciting! I never thought I would be able to come,” Haynes told the Daily News.
“It’s great. I’ve never been to New York before. I love it,” little Ally…
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