James Scott and Kristian Alfonso in the 83rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Days of Our Lives stars James Scott (E.J.) and Kristian Alfonso (Hope) are among this year's special guests in the 83rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, according to an NBC post made on Twitter. The parade will air on NBC Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. in all time zones.

This year's parade will span a 2.65-mile march in New York City beginning at 77th Street and Central Park West. The parade will travel down to Columbus Circle and continue onto Central Park South to 7th Avenue. After the parade reaches 7th Avenue, it will turn and march down 7th Avenue to 42nd Street. It will then travel east from 42nd Street to 6th Avenue and begin it's final march down the Avenue of the Americas to 34th Street. From 34th Street, the parade will end at 7th Avenue.

The 83rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will be co-hosted by Today's Matt Lauer, Meredith Viera, and Al Roker. Other special guests for this year's parade include Jane Krakowski, Jimmy Fallon, Gloria Gaynor, Emily Hughes, Tiffany Thornton, Mitchel Musso, Katharine McPhee, the cast and Muppets of Sesame Street, and much more!

The float roster for this year's parade includes 123 Sesame Street, Care Bears, Castle of Dreams, the Smurfs, Doodlebug, M&M's Chocolate Candies on Broadway, Pep Squad, Snoopy's Doghouse, Spirit of Liberty, Tom Turkey, and more!

For more information about the 83rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, including parade viewing tips and directions, visit Pamela Skillings's About.com Guide to Manhattan page.

Pictured: James Scott as E.J. DiMera

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