Urban Pillow Fight Days Edit
The Termination of National Apathy

Rome, one of the oldest cities in the world, is celebrating its birthday, and doing so in an incredible way: Rome has hosted its third annual pillow fight.

Pillow fights are not new; I have heard of urban pillow fights being organized every year in NYC. But in Rome? This is ridiculous! Pillow hurling fever has spread worldwide, they even have a site to help you organize and conduct your own urban pillow fights.

Run by the Committee for the Termination of National Apathy, the aim of the annual Pillow Fight events are to relieve stress and anxiety. The site also offers a calendar of various global pillow fights so you don’t have to miss out on pillow-smacking goodness when it comes your city.

If you visit the site, you’ll be amazed at the number of cities participating; these events aren’t restricted to any one part of the world, but are a worldwide phenomena.

Urban Playgrounds in 30 Cities - World Pillow Fight Day (VIDEO)

World Pillow Fight Day took place in cities around the world Saturday 22 March, 2008.  The picture and video show thousands of people battling it out in New York’s Union Square. The idea started with Lori Kufner and Kevin Bracken, who have organized pillow fights and subway parties in Toronto and … [More]