The 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is on Thursday, November 27, 2025 , and it steps off at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time in New York City.

Parade date and time

  • The 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is scheduled for Thursday, November 27, 2025, which is the fourth Thursday of November.
  • The parade begins at 8:30 a.m. ET and typically runs for about three and a half hours, wrapping up around noon.

Basic viewing details

  • The parade kicks off near West 77th Street and Central Park West and finishes at Macy’s Herald Square on West 34th Street, covering roughly 2.5 miles.
  • Spectators who want curbside views in Manhattan usually start lining up around 6 a.m., especially along Central Park West and Sixth Avenue.

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