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Gallery: Macy's gets ready for parade holidays

'In this Nov. 10, 2012 file photo provided by Macy's, the "Hello Kitty" balloon floats over the Meadowland's race track during a test flight in East Rutherford, N.J. "Hello Kitty" is one of three new balloons to be featured in the 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. (AP Photo/Macy's, Inc.)

November 18, 2012 @ 07:29 AM

Macy's unveiled some its holiday store displays last week and staffers have been preparing for Thursday's annual holiday parade.

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'In this Nov. 10, 2012 file photo provided by Macy's, the "Hello Kitty" balloon floats over the Meadowland's race track during a test flight in East Rutherford, N.J. "Hello Kitty" is one of three new balloons to be featured in the 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. (AP Photo/Macy's, Inc.)

n this Nov. 10, 2012 file photo provided by Macy's, the Elf on the Shelf balloon floats over the Meadowland's race track during a test flight in East Rutherford, N.J. The Elf on a Shelf is one of three new balloons to be featured in the 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. (AP Photo/Macy�s, Inc.)

'n this Nov. 10, 2012 file photo provided by Macy's, the Papa Smurf balloon floats over the Meadowland's race track during a test flight in East Rutherford, N.J. Papa Smurf is one of three new balloons to be featured in the 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. (AP Photo/Macy's, Inc.)

A pedestrian walks by a newly unveiled window display at Macy's Herald Square Christmas Window Unveiling, on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 in New York. Macy's kicked-off the season with an evening of holiday performances at the annual Christmas window unveiling in Herald Square. (John Minchillo/AP Images for Macy�s)

This Nov. 26, 2009 file photo shows the Pikachu Pokemon balloon floating down Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. The parade has to be a crowd-pleaser for a multigenerational crowd. More than 3 million people typically attend the event that also unfolds in front of a TV audience of 50 million. This year's parade will feature balloons include Papa Smurf and the Elf on a Shelf, while Buzz Lightyear, Sailor Mickey Mouse and the Pillsbury Doughboy keep their place in the lineup. A new version of Hello Kitty is also to be included. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, file)

'This Nov. 24, 2005 file photo shows a balloon of Peanuts character Charlie Brown chasing a football down Broadway during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York. The parade has to be a crowd-pleaser for a multigenerational crowd. More than 3 million people typically attend the event that also unfolds in front of a TV audience of 50 million. This year's parade will feature balloons include Papa Smurf and the Elf on a Shelf, while Buzz Lightyear, Sailor Mickey Mouse and the Pillsbury Doughboy keep their place in the lineup. A new version of Hello Kitty is also to be included. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen, file)

Shawn Singleetary, a school bus driver for the board of education of Wayne, N.J., looks up at a float for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade during a field trip to the Macy's Studio, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, in Moonachie, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Kelly Vrooman, of the Chica Show on the Sprout television network, reacts while working on her dance moves on a float which will be part of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, in Moonachie, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

'This Nov. 25, 2010 file photo shows the Pillsbury Doughboy balloon floating through Times Square during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York. The parade has to be a crowd-pleaser for a multigenerational crowd. More than 3 million people typically attend the event that also unfolds in front of a TV audience of 50 million. This year's parade will feature balloons include Papa Smurf and the Elf on a Shelf, while Buzz Lightyear, Sailor Mickey Mouse and the Pillsbury Doughboy keep their place in the lineup. A new version of Hello Kitty is also to be included. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen, file)

Kelly Vrooman, of the Chica Show on the Sprout television network, measures her standing area on a float which will be part of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, in Moonachie, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Schoolchildren are given a sneak peek of the new floats for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade during a field trip to the Macy's Studio, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, in Moonachie, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

This Nov. 24, 2011 file photo shows the Spider-Man balloon during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. The parade has to be a crowd-pleaser for a multigenerational crowd. More than 3 million people typically attend the event that also unfolds in front of a TV audience of 50 million. This year's parade will feature balloons include Papa Smurf and the Elf on a Shelf, while Buzz Lightyear, Sailor Mickey Mouse and the Pillsbury Doughboy keep their place in the lineup. A new version of Hello Kitty is also to be included. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, file)

Schoolchildren are given a sneak peek of the new floats for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade during a field trip to the Macy's Studio, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, in Moonachie, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

'A spectator points at a window display at Macy's Herald Square Christmas Window Unveiling, on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 in New York. Macy's kicked-off the season with an evening of holiday performances at the annual Christmas window unveiling in Herald Square. (John Minchillo/AP Images for Macy�s)

Aaron Juarez, a "Make-A-Wish Kid," who served as a decorating assistant on this year's holiday windows, browses the displays with his family at Macy's Herald Square Christmas Window Unveiling, on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 in New York. Macy's kicked-off the season with an evening of holiday performances at the annual Christmas window unveiling in Herald Square. (John Minchillo/AP Images for Macy�s)

'Spectators look up at the stage at Macy's Herald Square Christmas Window Unveiling, on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 in New York. Macy's kicked-off the season with an evening of holiday performances at the annual Christmas window unveiling in Herald Square. (John Minchillo/AP Images for Macy�s)

Spectators look up at the stage at Macy's Herald Square Christmas Window Unveiling, on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 in New York. Macy's kicked-off the season with an evening of holiday performances at the annual Christmas window unveiling in Herald Square. (John Minchillo/AP Images for Macy�s)

A spectator touches the glass as she reads a few lines on a window display at Macy's Herald Square Christmas Window Unveiling, on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 in New York. Macy's kicked-off the season with an evening of holiday performances at the annual Christmas window unveiling in Herald Square. (John Minchillo/AP Images for Macy�s)

Avi Printz, center, of Hunter College Elementary School, reacts as he and classmates meet the characters the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles during a sneak peek of the new floats for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade at Macy's Studio, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, in Moonachie, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Avi Printz, left, of Hunter College Elementary School, gets a hug from a character of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles during a sneak peek of the new floats for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade at Macy's Studio, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, in Moonachie, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)