National Napping Day Timeline

Present Day

Siestas

To this day, the Spanish still honor the tradition of taking midday naps or “Siestas.”

601 AD

Ancient Arabia

Naps were commonly taken in Ancient Arabia and sometimes as a part of religious practices.

27 BC

Ancient Romans

Ancient Roman physicians prescribed naps to their patients.

700 BC

Ancient Greeks

The Ancient Greeks would regularly take naps during the hottest part of the day.