{"id":2387088,"date":"2025-01-06T17:39:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T22:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-hosts-15th-annual-snowball-fight\/"},"modified":"2025-01-06T17:40:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T22:40:40","slug":"dc-hosts-15th-annual-snowball-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-hosts-15th-annual-snowball-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"DC hosts 15th annual snowball fight"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdc-hosts-15th-annual-snowball-fight%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2387088&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports on the 15th annual snowball fight that took place in Washington, D.C., coinciding with a\u200c winter storm. While lawmakers and their staff \u2064were making \u2063their\u2064 way to Capitol Hill for the certification of President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s electoral victory amidst\u2064 the\u200b snowstorm, locals participated\u200b in this cherished tradition of playful snowball \u200ccombat. The event serves as\u2063 a lighthearted contrast to the formal proceedings happening in\u200c the government.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DC hosts 15th annual snowball fight as the district is blanketed by winter storm<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1927173\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>While lawmakers and staffers in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Washington, D.C\">Washington<\/a> were traversing Monday&rsquo;s snowstorm to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3277048\/dc-shuts-down-snow-congress-prepares-certify-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Washington, D.C\">get to Capitol Hill<\/a> for the certification of President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Washington, D.C\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s electoral victory, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cleveland-indians-closing-in-on-replacement-for-offensive-team-name\/\" title=\"Cleveland Indians Closing In On Replacement For \u2018Offensive\u2019 Team Name\">annual tradition<\/a> of a mega <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/snow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"snowball\">snowball<\/a> fight commenced in the district for its 15th year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Hundreds of D.C. residents descended on Meridian Hill Park, also known as Malcolm X Park, for &ldquo;The Great Meridian Chill Battle of 2025,&rdquo; thanks to the organizers at the Washington DC Snowball Fight Association.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A crowd of hundreds &mdash; if not a thousand &mdash; showed up to Meridian Hill \/\/ Malcolm X Park for today&rsquo;s community snow fight in DC!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nbcwashington?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nbcwashington<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/94BmSvDgSY\">pic.twitter.com\/94BmSvDgSY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joseph Olmo (@ReporterJoseph) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ReporterJoseph\/status\/1876308160996323652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>The annual snowball fight began on Feb. 6, 2010, during a massive snowstorm in the District of Columbia.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington, D.C. Snowball Fight Association announced on Sunday its plans for the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Welcome to a snow day in Washington DC <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tMZe8wdEyW\">pic.twitter.com\/tMZe8wdEyW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DMV News Live (@DCNewsLive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCNewsLive\/status\/1876300118460428388?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DCSFA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DCSFA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hkweb6eunO\">pic.twitter.com\/hkweb6eunO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Washington DC Snowball Fight Association (@dcsnowball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dcsnowball\/status\/1876313468078629073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Snowballers of DC: This is our season kickoff call to battle for Meridian Hill \/ Malcolm X Park on Monday at 11am,&rdquo; the group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DCSFA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"wrote\">wrote<\/a> on Facebook. &ldquo;We hope you can join us to celebrate our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alito-not-surprised-at-backlash-after-calling-covid-19-lockdowns-constitutional-stress-test\/\" title=\"Alito \u2018Not Surprised\u2019 At Backlash After Calling COVID-19 Lockdowns \u2018Constitutional Stress Test\u2019\">15th anniversary<\/a> of snowbilizing the masses on DC snow days, dating back to our very first mega event on Feb. 6, 2010.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Organizers added guidelines for fighting safety, reminding participants that they are fighting at their own risk and encouraging them to dress appropriately, including wearing goggles.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This year, the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">snowball fight organizers encouraged participants<\/a> to also help their designated charity, Special Olympics DC. and to support the Feb. 22 Polar Plunge.<\/p>\n<p>The snowstorm disrupted more than 10,000 flights nationwide. 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