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Thanksgiving marks the official start of the holidays in Greater Philadelphia.
Did you know that America’s longest-running Thanksgiving Day parade takes place right here in Philly? For 2024, the 6abc Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade returns to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway with classic floats, big balloons, notable performers and a visit from Kris Kringle himself.
Elsewhere, Philly restaurants offer up memorable Thanksgiving meals for both dine-in and takeout, while the city glows at night with various Christmas lights and holiday light shows throughout the five-county region.
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A number of the season’s fabulous holiday attractions also open for the season over Thanksgiving weekend, including the riverside oasis Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest and the iconic Wanamaker Light Show and Dickens Village.
They join attractions like Winter in Dilworth Park, Winter in Franklin Square and A Longwood Christmas at Longwood Gardens that launched earlier in the season.
Check out the top things to do in Philly during the week of Thanksgiving in 2025, below.
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