It is believed that the holiday is an attempt to draw an analogy with the Japanese tradition of “inemuri” (lit. "present while sleeping"). The essence of inemuri is that a person dozing or sleeping outside the house is a sign that they are tired from hard work.
The holiday, which is growing in popularity, is primarily intended to draw public attention to the importance of sleep in human life. It draws attention to the fact that the spread of the tendency to sleep outside home is a clear indicator of the level of psycho-emotional and physical stress that people experience in today's world.
The best thing about this day is that it is easy and healthy to celebrate — you just need to take a nap.
Take a look a Sputnik Africa's gallery and then go and get a little shut-eye today!