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National Napping Day

Every year on the Monday after daylight saving time begins, the snooze button finally gets the respect it deserves. National Napping Day exists because springing forward steals an hour of sleep from nearly everyone, and the founders of this cozy holiday say the cure is gloriously simple: take a nap. In 2027, that blissful Monday is March 15, the day after the clocks jump ahead.

MAR15

Monday, March 15Every year on March 15

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Roots: Created in 1999 by Boston University professor William Anthony and his wife Camille to celebrate napping and fight the stigma around it.
Hashtag: #NationalNappingDay

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3 ways to celebrate

AT HOME

Build a nap nest

Pile pillows and blankets into the coziest corner, dim the lights, set a 20-minute timer, and surrender to the shortest vacation you will ever take.

WITH FRIENDS

Start a nap club

Challenge friends to a synchronized power nap, then compare notes and award prizes for the coziest setup and the funniest wake-up face.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Champion the rest break

Ask your workplace about real rest breaks, share the science of napping with a skeptical boss, or donate blankets to a local shelter so someone else can rest easy too.