Festival of Sleep Day
About Festival of Sleep Day
When is Festival of Sleep Day? This holiday is always celebrated on January 3.
No, you are not dreaming. But, perhaps you should be. Festival of Sleep Day is today, a January 3 holiday. It is an opportunity to sleep in, snooze, doze, nap, and catch 40 winks. Sleep the whole day away, if you prefer. Are you a sleepwalker? Today is the perfect day to walk around the house while catching up on your sleep. Sleepover parties are encouraged today, too. Because this is a fun festival day, make sure to include a list of fun activities for your sleepover party.
We feel this is the perfect date for the Festival of Sleep Day. The holidays are over…Wow, weren’t they exhausting? It’s cold and snowy…. time to hibernate. And, why not recharge the batteries as a new year of school and work begins?
Festival of Sleep Day is a favorite holiday to catch up on a little sleep. Whether it’s all day, a full 8 hours, or just a power nap, enjoy the day sleeping. Cozy up in bed on the couch, or any other comfortable place. Oh…. don’t forget your favorite stuffed animal. It’s okay to sleep alone, sleep alone or with someone else. We do not recommend group sleeps.
Caution: Sleeping at work is recommended today, only with the approval of management. However, a management-sponsored nap is perfectly okay. The only other exception is for mattress testers.
Warning #2: The Surgeon General has determined that sleeping is good for your health.
How to Celebrate Festival of Sleep Day
- Take a nap.
- In the office, darken a conference room and invite your group to take a nap after lunch.
- Cozy up on the couch or in bed with someone… and sleep.
- Have a sleepover party.
- Include a pillow fight on the list of festival activities.
- Share your dreams or nightmares.
- Too tied to organize a festival? Then, just take a nap.
Today's Quote
“My father said there are two types of people in the world: takers and givers. The takers eat better, but the givers sleep better” – – Marlo Thomas
History and Origin of Festival of Sleep Day
Our research on this day failed to uncover the origin of this sleepy day. Perhaps the founders were too groggy to properly record the very first Festival of Sleep Day. Or, maybe we are just dreaming about this holiday.
Note: There is some reference to Sleep Week in March.
This Day in History
Here are a couple of things that happened on Festival of Sleep Day:
Martin Luther is excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Leo X. (1521)
Construction begins on the Brooklyn Bridge. (1870)
Tom Cruise, actor, “Mission Impossible” movies was born on this day in 1962.
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