Goodbye, Thanksgiving. Hello, Black Friday.

The holiday shopping season has officially kicked into gear.

This is the second Thanksgiving weekend of the Covid-19 pandemic, but it's the first since vaccines have become available to the public.

That's one of the reasons that experts predicted crowded holiday travel that resembles 2019 more than 2020.

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, held every year in New York City, also looked more like its old self, with people lining the streets of Manhattan to watch. Last year, the parade was for a TV-only crowd and the route was shortened.

Here's a look at how Americans are celebrating the long holiday weekend.

Shoppers carry televisions as they exit a Best Buy store in Brooklyn, New York, on Friday.
Shoppers carry televisions as they exit a Best Buy store in Brooklyn, New York, on Friday.
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People wait in line Friday to enter a store at the Citadel Outlets in Commerce, California.
People wait in line Friday to enter a store at the Citadel Outlets in Commerce, California.
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People watch fireworks as the Christmas lights are switched on at the Country Club Plaza shopping district in Kansas City, Missouri.
People watch fireworks as the Christmas lights are switched on at the Country Club Plaza shopping district in Kansas City, Missouri.
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The Grogu balloon passes Radio City Music Hall during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
The Grogu balloon passes Radio City Music Hall during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
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Comedians Tom Dreesen, Tiffany Haddish and Frazer Smith serve food at the Laugh Factory's free Thanksgiving dinner in West Hollywood, California.
Comedians Tom Dreesen, Tiffany Haddish and Frazer Smith serve food at the Laugh Factory's free Thanksgiving dinner in West Hollywood, California.
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Members of the Villagrana-Ocasio, Parish Moreno and Yagar Dalton families bond together after a Thanksgiving meal in Houston on Thursday. "As happy as I am to have everyone back together, we've experienced so much during the pandemic that in someways it feels that we're almost holding back from truly being able to celebrate," Carlos Villagrana said. "This is our first time having our families come together, and although we're happy and fortunate to be able to share this time, there's this uncertainty in not knowing even what next week will look like. We're happy, but are also very aware of how quickly things can change and are stepping very lightly into the future."
Members of the Villagrana-Ocasio, Parish Moreno and Yagar Dalton families bond together after a Thanksgiving meal in Houston on Thursday. "As happy as I am to have everyone back together, we've experienced so much during the pandemic that in someways it feels that we're almost holding back from truly being able to celebrate," Carlos Villagrana said. "This is our first time having our families come together, and although we're happy and fortunate to be able to share this time, there's this uncertainty in not knowing even what next week will look like. We're happy, but are also very aware of how quickly things can change and are stepping very lightly into the future."
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Runners take off at the start of a 2.5-mile race as they participate in the 50th annual Webster Turkey Trot in Webster, New York, on Thanksgiving Day.
Runners take off at the start of a 2.5-mile race as they participate in the 50th annual Webster Turkey Trot in Webster, New York, on Thanksgiving Day.
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President Joe Biden passes a challenge coin to a member of the US Coast Guard while in Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Thursday. Biden also met virtually with service members around the world to thank them for their service and wish them a happy Thanksgiving.
President Joe Biden passes a challenge coin to a member of the US Coast Guard while in Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Thursday. Biden also met virtually with service members around the world to thank them for their service and wish them a happy Thanksgiving.
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Balloon handlers deflate balloons after the Macy's parade in New York.
Balloon handlers deflate balloons after the Macy's parade in New York.
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Maj. Tom Perks fills treat bags as they prepare for Thanksgiving guests at the Massillon Salvation Army in Massillon, Ohio.
Maj. Tom Perks fills treat bags as they prepare for Thanksgiving guests at the Massillon Salvation Army in Massillon, Ohio.
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Spectators sit on the street during the Macy's parade in New York.
Spectators sit on the street during the Macy's parade in New York.
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The "Boss Baby" balloon passes people standing on their balconies in New York.
The "Boss Baby" balloon passes people standing on their balconies in New York.
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The nonprofit Midnight Mission served a Thanksgiving meal to nearly 2,000 homeless people in the Skid Row neighborhood of downtown Los Angeles.
The nonprofit Midnight Mission served a Thanksgiving meal to nearly 2,000 homeless people in the Skid Row neighborhood of downtown Los Angeles.
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Parade performers cross 42nd Street as they walk down Sixth Avenue in New York.
Parade performers cross 42nd Street as they walk down Sixth Avenue in New York.
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Santa Claus gestures during the Macy's parade.
Santa Claus gestures during the Macy's parade.
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Sinclair's Dino balloon floats over the crowd in New York.
Sinclair's Dino balloon floats over the crowd in New York.
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People enjoy the Macy's parade along Central Park West.
People enjoy the Macy's parade along Central Park West.
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The SpongeBob SquarePants balloon floats along Sixth Avenue in New York.
The SpongeBob SquarePants balloon floats along Sixth Avenue in New York.
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A marching band performs during the parade.
A marching band performs during the parade.
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People watch the Macy's parade from a window in Manhattan.
People watch the Macy's parade from a window in Manhattan.
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Chase from "PAW Patrol" makes his way down the parade route.
Chase from "PAW Patrol" makes his way down the parade route.
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The Tom Turkey float waits along New York's Central Park West before the start of the parade.
The Tom Turkey float waits along New York's Central Park West before the start of the parade.
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Mike Diaz takes a photo of his daughter Luna in front of the Pikachu balloon as the Macy's parade floats are inflated on Wednesday, November 24.
Mike Diaz takes a photo of his daughter Luna in front of the Pikachu balloon as the Macy's parade floats are inflated on Wednesday, November 24.
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A young traveler naps at New York's Penn Station on November 24.
A young traveler naps at New York's Penn Station on November 24.
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Workers in New York inflate the SpongeBob SquarePants balloon on November 24.
Workers in New York inflate the SpongeBob SquarePants balloon on November 24.
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In this long-exposure image, taken on November 24, travelers move along Interstate 76 in Philadelphia.
In this long-exposure image, taken on November 24, travelers move along Interstate 76 in Philadelphia.
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Ascha, an Amtrak explosive detection dog, checks arriving passengers with K-9 Police handler Ashlee Fisher at Union Station in Washington, DC.
Ascha, an Amtrak explosive detection dog, checks arriving passengers with K-9 Police handler Ashlee Fisher at Union Station in Washington, DC.
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Travelers go through a security checkpoint at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on November 24.
Travelers go through a security checkpoint at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on November 24.
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Sonia Covell hugs her son Austin at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, November 23. He had just arrived from Oakland, California.
Sonia Covell hugs her son Austin at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, November 23. He had just arrived from Oakland, California.
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