Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Safety and celebration came together for NYC's annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: Atmosphere of Angry Birds Movie Red In Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Rovio)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: Members of the New York City Police department pose for a picture before the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2015 in New York City. A record number of police officers were patrolling the parade as security is on a high alert after the terror attacks in Paris and threats made to the city. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: A woman dress up as Statue of liberty waits before the Annual Thanksgiving Parade on November 26, 2015 in New York City. A record number of police officers were patrolling the parade as security is on a high alert after the terror attacks in Paris and threats made to the city. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: Atmosphere of Angry Birds Movie Red In Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Rovio)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: Members of the New York City Police department pose for a picture before the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2015 in New York City. A record number of police officers were patrolling the parade as security is on a high alert after the terror attacks in Paris and threats made to the city. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: Atmosphere of Angry Birds Movie Red In Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Rovio)

A reveler carries balloons as police steer their motorcycles across Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

A clown marches by heavily armed police stand guard during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: Atmosphere of Angry Birds Movie Red In Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Rovio)

Spectators watch as the balloon of Spongebob Squarepants is moved down Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015 in New York. (AP Photo/Bryan R. Smith)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: A Member of the New York City Police department stands guard with a sniffing dog during the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2015 in New York City. A record number of police officers were patrolling the parade as security is on a high alert after the terror attacks in Paris and threats made to the city. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: A Member of the New York City Police department stands guard with a police dog during the annual Thanksgiving Day Paradeon November 26, 2015 in New York City. A record number of police officers were patrolling the parade as security is on a high alert after the terror attacks in Paris and threats made to the city. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: A New York Police Department security outpost is viewed during the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2015 in New York City. A record number of police officers were patrolling the parade as security is on a high alert after the terror attacks in Paris and threats made to the city. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: A member of the New York City Police department stands guard during the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2015 in New York City. A record number of police officers were patrolling the parade as security is on a high alert after the terror attacks in Paris and threats made to the city. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: Members of the New York City Police department stand guard during the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2015 in New York City. A record number of police officers were patrolling the parade as security is on a high alert after the terror attacks in Paris and threats made to the city. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: A New York Police Department security outpost is viewed during the annual Thanksgiving Day Parad on November 26, 2015 in New York City. A record number of police officers were patrolling the parade as security is on a high alert after the terror attacks in Paris and threats made to the city. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: Members of the New York City Police department stand guard during the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2015 in New York City. A record number of police officers were patrolling the parade as security is on a high alert after the terror attacks in Paris and threats made to the city. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: A member of the New York City Police department exits from a car in Times Square on November 26, 2015 in New York City. A record number of police officers were patrolling the parade as security is on a high alert after the terror attacks in Paris and threats made to the city. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: A New York City Police department car block the street near Times Square while people leave from the Annual Thanksgiving Parade on November 26, 2015 in New York City. A record number of police officers were patrolling the parade as security is on a high alert after the terror attacks in Paris and threats made to the city. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: Members of the New York City Police department patrol in Times Square on November 26, 2015 in New York City. A record number of police officers were patrolling the parade as security is on a high alert after the terror attacks in Paris and threats made to the city. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: A member of the New York City Police department patrols in Times Square on November 26, 2015 in New York City. A record number of police officers were patrolling the parade as security is on a high alert after the terror attacks in Paris and threats made to the city. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: The Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger Balloon Takes Flight At The 89th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for Saban Brands)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: An NYPD officer patrols the 89th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2015 in New York City. A record number of police officers were patrolling the parade as security is on a high alert after the terror attacks in Paris and threats made to the city. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: The Hello Kitty balloon floats through the parade route during the 89th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2015 in New York City. A record number of police officers were patrolling the parade as security is on a high alert after the terror attacks in Paris and threats made to the city. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: The Jake and Finn from "Adventure Time with Finn and Jake" balloon floats through the parade route during the 89th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2015 in New York City. A record number of police officers were patrolling the parade as security is on a high alert after the terror attacks in Paris and threats made to the city. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: Atmosphere of Angry Birds Movie Red In Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Rovio)

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