The 2024 holiday season got underway with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade taking place in a rainy New York City on Thursday (November 28), with an estimated 3.5 million spectators lining the 2.5-mile route to take in the procession of floats, marching bands, giant balloons, and musical performances.
As usual, the Today show’s Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie, and Al Roker hosted the NBC coverage of the parade. This marks a special occasion, as it’s likely Kotb’s last time hosting the parade, as she will be officially retiring from the Today show in January. Kotb has co-hosted the parade alongside Guthrie since 2018.
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