Guess Which American city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade?

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First held in 1920, the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade has a vibrant legacy as the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade in America.

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Gimbel Brothers Department Store started the procession for the children and inhabitants of Philadelphia.

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After Gimbel's closed in 1986, WPVI-TV/6abc took over to maintain the Christmas tradition of Santa Claus' formal arrival in the "City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection."

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Since then, 6abc has been producing the parade with the help of corporate sponsors, and it now attracts a large number of celebrities, floats, balloons, performance groups, and marching bands.

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The parade route begins at the intersection of 20th Street and JFK Boulevard, then goes left onto 16th Street, then left again onto Ben Franklin Parkway.

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Except where noted, the entire parade route is free and accessible to the public.

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