For the fifth consecutive year, we presented an epic holiday gift that could only come from the world’s largest store—a massive tree adorned with Macy’s colleagues bringing holiday cheer through song.

ALL TOGETHER NOW

Led by Grammy- & Emmy-nominated conductor Judith Clurman
from the Manhattan School of Music, our choir sang in full harmony so that viewers everywhere could feel the spirit of the season on Thanksgiving morning. Watch the video below to see an uplifting performance from 2020.

43 FEET

TALL

The giant Christmas tree float was about 3.5 stories high.

64

SINGERS

The 2021 group had many voices that unified & became one choir.

21

STATES & TERRITORIES

Choir members came from all across the continental U.S., Hawaii & Puerto Rico.

VOICES UNITED

RELIVE
THE EXPERIENCE

MEET THE CHOIR

Here are some of the beautiful voices from
our cross-generational chorus who entertained
us with their joyous holiday sounds.

THE HISTORY

The idea of a Macy’s choir is in our heritage. In the 1950s, the Macy Singers, a choral group of Macy’s workers from New York City, even recorded an album. Now, for the fifth year running, we reimagined our unique choral history once again.

AN INSIDER'S LOOK PARADE 101

MACY'S PARADE
GUIDELINES & SAFETY RULES

To safely produce this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade during this unprecedented time, Macy’s partnered with the City and State of New York to create an innovative plan that would continue this treasured tradition.

The safety of participants and spectators is Macy’s top priority.

In order to avoid gathering large crowds, the annual production will forgo marching down the traditional 2.5-mile route in Manhattan. Instead it will be reimagined over the course of several days as a television-only event leading up to the live Thanksgiving Day broadcast that will feature the breadth of Macy’s signature elements.

Reinvented to safely keep spectators in New York City at home and families nationwide glued to their televisions, the 94th edition of the iconic event ushers in the holiday season with a televised celebration featuring giant character balloons, animated floats, incredible street performances, musical acts and the one and only Santa Claus, broadcast from 34th Street on NBC and Telemundo.

In preparation for this one-of-a-kind celebration, the Macy’s team meticulously reviewed every area of the Parade playbook to put in place enhanced health and safety practices that align with CDC guidelines, as well as local and state government protocols. You can learn more about these safety enhancements here.