5 Reasons To Spend Your Christmas At Universal Orlando Resort

5. The ACTUAL Macy's Holiday Day Parade Balloons

Universal Orlando Macy Parade
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For the past 14 years a number of balloons from the Macy's Holiday Parade have found a second home in December. This year is going to be no exception.

To celebrate the 15th Anniversary two new balloons are coming to town. Joining the Macy's star and "Big Man Santa" will be the "Yes, Virginia there is a Santa” and “Mother Ginger” from the Nutcracker balloons.

As well as the balloons the parade features clowns, marching bands and the big fella himself, Santa.

The parade runs once a day at Universal Studios Florida and concludes with a tree lighting ceremony. So you can grab a cup of hot Butterbeer and enjoy a little bit of New York City in Orlando.

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Jen has been a writer and video editor at WhatCulture for over 10 years. She has a BA Hons in History from Newcastle University and in a past life worked at Beamish Open Air Museum and was a corporate trainer (BTC Award in Education and Training). Jen joined WhatCulture to discuss all things Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World, as well as her love of all things movies. She has worked closely with Universal and Disney, giving WhatCulture readers breaking news and exclusives. Her knowledge of Disney parks has lead her to be published by The Sun. If you've ever completed a Disney movies or Friends quiz on WhatCulture it was probably written by Jen. Jen's love of all things Universal's Halloween Horror Nights brought her to WhatCulture's Horror Channel as a video editor. Her video edits can be found across WhatCulture's Film & TV and Horror channels, along with WhatCulture's Facebook, Instagram and TikTok accounts.