Images: Thanksgiving Day in the United States
Images of Thanksgiving Day activities around the nation. Traditional parades and observances were highlights of the day.
Tamari Hedani, right, hits her boyfriend, Chris Chu, both from San Francisco, with her turkey hat prior to the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in New York.
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Children look out a window while trying to get a glimpse of balloons during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in New York.
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In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, Petty Officer 1st Class John Mobley, from Philadelphia, bastes a turkey in preparation for a Thanksgiving meal, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67), near Souda Bay, Greece. Cole is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.
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In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, Petty Officer 2nd Class David Tiberio, from Red Hook, N.Y., prepares food for a Thanksgiving meal, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67), near Souda Bay, Greece. Cole is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.
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The "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" balloon makes its way across New York's Central Park South during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday Nov. 27, 2014.
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Spectators reacts as they watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade make it's way down New York's Central Park West, Thursday Nov. 27, 2014.
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A performer waves at the crowd during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in New York.
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Members of the Bahama All Stars marching band perform during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in New York.
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A balloon in the shape of a character in the children's cartoon movie "How To Train Your Dragon" cruises along Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in New York.
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Women march during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in New York.
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Tamari Hedani, right, and her boyfriend, Chris Chu, both from San Francisco, wear turkey hats prior to the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in New York.
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Performers with the Red Hot Mamas troupe march past Radio City Music Hall along Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in New York.
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Spectators watch as a float passes their balconies during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in New York.
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Kiley Chmiel, Ridgewood, N.J., center, cheers from the barricades during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in New York.
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Jake Stacey, center, of Nashville, watches from the barricades during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in New York.
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Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus wave to spectators during the 95th annual Thanksgiving day parade, Thursday Nov. 27, 2014, in Philadelphia.
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Miss America Kira Kazantsev waves to spectators during the 95th annual Thanksgiving day parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in Philadelphia.
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Children react to a Sesame Street character during the 95th annual Thanksgiving day parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in Philadelphia.
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Spectators cheer on participants during the Thanksgiving Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in Detroit.
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Members of the Distinguished Clown Corps walk in the Thanksgiving Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in Detroit.
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A woman watches a float pass in the Thanksgiving Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in Detroit.
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Members of the Fred Hill Briefcase Drill Team march past spectators during the Thanksgiving Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in Detroit.
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Members of the Deborah's Stage Door Center for the Performing Arts of Rochester Hills dance while waiting for the parade to continue during the Thanksgiving Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in Detroit.
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The Spider-Man balloon makes its way down New York's Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday Nov. 27, 2014.
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Patricia Cole smiles as she waits for her Thanksgiving dinner at Washington Heights United Methodist Church, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in Battle Creek, Mich.
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In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, Command Master Chief Marty Barnholtz, left, serves a Thanksgiving meal to the crew, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, aboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), in the Arabian Sea. The USS Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the region.
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