Public Sleep Day
February 28 · Level 1 · #2230 of 2238
Public Sleep Day is a playful holiday that stands up for the daytime snooze. Its message is simple: napping where others can see you is nothing to be embarrassed about.
How it is celebrated: offices set up quiet hours with blankets and cushions, city dwellers bring mats and deckchairs to the park, and the bravest doze on a bench or in a cafe that offers a spot for it.
Japan even has a word for it: inemuri, roughly meaning being present while sleeping. Dozing at a desk or in a meeting can be read there as a sign of hard work rather than laziness.