The Hollywood Christmas Parade is back for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing marching bands, floats, balloons and celebrities including Danny Trejo and Tom Arnold on the 3.2-mile route in Hollywood.

Santa Claus waits backstage for his turn on the red carpet for Sunday’s Christmas parade in Hollywood.
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Army Rangers set up a parade ground based on The Nutcracker.
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Host Eric Estrada laughs backstage at the Christmas parade on Sunday night.
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Trumpets and drums of the LAPD Emerald Society march in Sunday’s parade.
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Members of the Civil Air Patrol lead an inflatable Tyrannosaurus rex down Hollywood Boulevard during the Christmas parade on Sunday.
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Actor Danny Trejo greets fans at the Hollywood Christmas Parade.
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Friends from Argentina watch the Hollywood Christmas parade on Sunday.
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Traditional Korean PAVA Orchestra performs at the Hollywood Sunday Christmas Parade.
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Paradoxes watch the troupe march at the Sunday Christmas celebrations in Hollywood.
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A boy dressed as Robin rides the Batmobile during the Christmas parade on Sunday.
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