New Year's Day Parade: Definition & Usage

Meaning 1：New Year's Day parade (New Year's Day parade)

New Year's Day parade 🔊

/njuː jɪəz deɪ pəˈreɪd/

A joyful public procession with floats, music, and performers on January 1st to celebrate the new year.

New Year's Day parade 🔊

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/njuː jɪəz deɪ pəˈreɪd/

A public procession held on January 1st featuring decorated floats, marching bands, and performers to celebrate the new year.

📁 Category：Culture & History 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Compound noun: New Year's Day (January 1st) + parade (public procession).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a grand procession with colorful floats and music to mark the first day of the year.

📖 Example

My family always goes downtown to see the New Year's Day parade, where we cheer for the dancers and colorful floats. 🔊 My family always goes downtown to see the New Year's Day parade, where we cheer for the dancers and colorful floats.

🔗 Collocations

watch the New Year's Day parade – to observe the parade on January 1st

participate in the New Year's Day parade – to take part as a performer or organizer

float in the New Year's Day parade – a decorated vehicle that moves in the parade

🔄 Synonyms

New Year's procession (n.) – A formal march or parade held on New Year's Day

January 1st pageant (n.) – An elaborate public spectacle on New Year's Day

holiday parade (n.) – A parade celebrating a holiday, often New Year's

📖 Cultural Story

The Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, began in 1890 and remains a iconic New Year's Day tradition with elaborate floral floats.