In New York City, Macy's Department Store held its annual holiday parade, featuring musicians, including a jazz band from New Orleans, the Louisiana city flooded by Hurricane Katrina.

在纽约市，梅西百货公司举办了每年一度的节日游行。活动包括音乐家演唱，其中还有一个来自遭受卡特里娜飓风重创的路易斯安那州新奥尔良市的爵士乐团。

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Unable to find a girlfriend to parade in front of his matchmaking-obsessed relatives, Xi, 35, elected to stay at home after a brief celebration with his parents for this week-long holiday.

今年35岁的席因为没有找到女朋友，无法在乐衷于牵桥搭线的亲戚面前展示，决定与父母小聚后就呆在家里度过七天的假期。

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They also watch traditional, nationally televised holiday events, including a parade in New York City sponsored by Macys department store, and National Football League games.

在这一天，他们会在电视上观看全国直播的传统假期活动，包括梅西百货公司赞助的纽约大游行以及全国美式足球联盟的比赛。

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In 2009 a would-be attacker killed eight people when he drove his car into crowds watching the queen and other members of the royal family in a national holiday parade.

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As a result, the Thanksgiving holiday, particularly in the United States, has become more about football and parade floats than the availability of food.

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The call for a Northern Ireland Saint Patrick's Day holiday followed a recent decision by Belfast City Council to refuse funding for a Saint Patrick's parade in Belfast.

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