Which U.S. city is home to the Mummers Parade held every New Year's Day?

Philadelphia is home to the Mummers Parade held every New Year's Day.

The Mummers Parade is an annual Philadelphia tradition held on January 1. It features organized clubs and performers known as mummers, who compete in elaborate costumes, comic performances, music, and themed presentations along the parade route.

The event grew from Philadelphia's diverse New Year's Day masking and visiting customs. Its modern parade tradition is closely associated with the city's neighborhoods and with several divisions, including comic, wench, string band, and fancy groups. String bands and highly decorated costumes are especially recognizable features.

The Mummers Parade is sometimes mistaken for Philadelphia's Thanksgiving parade because both are major city events. They are separate celebrations: the Mummers Parade takes place on New Year's Day and is rooted in the city's distinctive mummers tradition. Its official name identifies the participants, rather than a holiday character or fictional figure.