Halloween may be the best holiday to celebrate on a cruise. Here’s why

After the balloon drops and fireworks at sea for America’s 250th, here’s the case for booking a Halloween cruise.
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How the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Went From Its Modest Start to an American Tradition Rivaling Stuffing and Pumpkin Pie

A colorized photo of superhero rodent Mighty Mouse’s exuberant turn in the 1951 parade. Getty Images; photograph colorization by Dana Keller That first parade held on a relatively mild Thanksgiving ...