Members of Krewe Delusion, one of the the first parades of the Mardi Gras festivities, through the French Quarter of New Orleans January 31, 2015. (Photo by Lee Celano/Reuters)
The annual Victory Day military parade takes place at Red Square on May 09, 2008 in Moscow, Russia. Russia's most important national holiday honours over 26 million Soviet soldiers killed during World War II. Around 8,000 soldiers in newly designed uniforms paraded in the largest Victory Day display of heavy weaponry since the collapse of the Soviet Union. (Photo by Dima Korotayev/Epsilon/Getty Images)
Sailors stand on the deck as the USS New York as it passes the Statue of Liberty during the start of Fleet Week May 25, 2011 in New York City. Fleet week, which has been held in New York City since 1984, celebrates the U.S. Navy and Marines Corps with a week of ship visitations and military demonstrations. Fleet Week concludes on Memorial Day with a military flyover to honor those killed while serving in the military. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Alexa Cinton marches up Fifth Avenue in the Puerto Rican Day Parade on June 12, 2011 in New York City. The Puerto Rican Day Parade draws hundreds of thousands and was first celebrated in New York City in 1958. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge smiles as she is saluted to during the Irish Guards Medal Parade at the Victoria Barracks on June 25, 2011 in Windsor, England. The Duchess of Cambridge and Duke of Cambridge are at the barracks to present service medals to members of the Irish Guards. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
The Paddington Bear balloon floats down Central Park West during the 90th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2016 in New York. (Photo by Kena Betancur/AFP Photo)
“March 19, 2012 was the first rehearsal for the Victory Day Parade at the training ground in Alabino (near Moscow, Moscow Military District). Since the end of February troops and vehicles from various units and formations of the Armed Forces began arriving to Alabino training ground. The first rehearsal included only military vehicles. During the ride the average speed of vehicles is 12 km/h, the distance depending on the type of vehicle from 12 to 15 meters”. – Vitaly Kuzmin
Meatball, a bulldog, poses in a tuxedo at the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade on October 20, 2012 in New York City. Hundreds of dog owners festooned their pets for the annual event, the largest of its kind in the United States. (Photo by John Moore)