Tournament of Roses Parade

:There is also the Roses Tournament in England

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Perhaps one of the United States of America's most important annual festivities, The Tournament of Roses Parade is the 116-year-old traditional parade generally held on New Year's Day in Pasadena, California. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the tournament observes the tradition of moving the parade to the following Monday. This convention allows for religious observance, but was orginally instituted because the Parade's many equine participants would not tolerate the pealing of the church bells along the route. In 2006, the parade will be held on January 2.

Related Topics:
United States of America - Parade - New Year's Day - Pasadena, California - 2006 - January 2

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Rooted in tradition, this parade is broadcast on the big-three networks, watched by upwards of one million spectators on the parade route, and seen by hundreds of millions more on television. It is traditionally followed by the Tournament's other event, the Rose Bowl college football game.

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Big-three networks - Rose Bowl - Football

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