As the International Day of Sleep takes place on March 14, 2025, Luxus Magazine looks back at 10 figures related to our relationship to the night.
Recommended hours of sleep, sleep disorders, drowsiness… While we spend 25 to 27 years in the arms of Morpheus during our life, the quality of our nights is not always exemplary. Positive point: sleep is always perceived as a great pleasure!
World Sleep Day established in 2008
The World Association of Sleep Medicine founded World Sleep Day 17 years ago. As part of a public health initiative, the objective of this annual event is to promote and celebrate healthy sleep. The international event avoids focusing on sleep disorders and offers a rather positive approach to how to sleep properly. Since 2008, many activities have been implemented to raise public awareness: more than 400 in 2024. This year, World Sleep Day is March 14.
A sleep in two stages in the Middle Ages and the modern period
Until the 19th century in Europe, it was normal to sleep on two distinct periods. A first cycle took place from 20h to 24h approximately, then the population resumed its domestic activities. From 2/3h to 5/6h, people went back to sleep. This is why 24 hours or 00:00 is called midnight, to be understood as “half-night”, according to information reported by Santé.fr, the public health information service.
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