In pics: Get rowdy on International Pillow Fight Day

People join the Pillow Fight 2018 "Feathers of Fury" in San Jose, California, the United States, Feb. 11, 2018. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

BEIJING, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Today marks International Pillow Fight Day. It is a worldwide event that takes place on the first Saturday in April.

On this special day, "pillow fighters" from cities around the world join the celebration by getting their pillows fluffed and taking their down-filled arms for light-hearted battles.

This year, as the COVID-19 pandemic has made large gatherings unlikely, let's seize the occasion to review some interesting pics that show "flash mobs" engaging in rowdy pillow fights in the past. Take a look.

People engage in the pillow fight in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery in Vancouver, Canada, April 7, 2018. (Xinhua/Liang Sen)

People participate in a pillow fight in Washington D.C., the United States, on April 7, 2018. (Xinhua/Ting Shen)

People participate in a pillow fight in Washington D.C., the United States, on April 7, 2018. (Xinhua/Ting Shen)

People participate in a pillow fight in Washington D.C., the United States, on April 7, 2018. (Xinhua/Ting Shen)

People participate in a pillow fight in Washington D.C., the United States, on April 7, 2018. (Xinhua/Ting Shen)

People have fun taking part in the International Pillow Fight Day 2018 in London, Britain on April 7, 2018. (Xinhua/Ray Tang)

People join the Pillow Fight 2018 "Feathers of Fury" in San Jose, California, the United States, Feb. 11, 2018. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

People fight each other with pillows to celebrate the International Pillow Fight Day in Vancouver, Canada, April 1, 2017. (Xinhua/Liang Sen) ■