National Sleepover Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

National Sleepover Day is on May 9; it celebrates the incredible sleepovers that have fostered friendships for decades. On National Sleepover Day, we can relive the wholesome nocturnal friendships that characterised our youth.

Teens and adolescents have held sleepovers to spend more time with peers in a safe, unstructured environment. It is an opportunity for people to let their hair down and create unforgettable memories with their peers, such as sharing personal stories or bonding over a sad movie.

On National Sleepover Day, you can relive the experience with your closest friends.

The background of National Sleepover Day

National Sleepover Day was first observed in the United States in 2017. It was the result of a partnership between four entities: the lifestyle magazine “Cosmopolitan,” the cosmetics brand Sephora, the fashion influencer Olivia Culpo, and the skincare brand bareMinerals.

On May 9, 2017, the four of them collaborated to host the ‘ultimate slumber party’ in the centre of Times Square in New York. The objective was to demonstrate bareMinerals Original Loose Powder Foundation, which they claimed was so pure that you could fall unconscious in it. They constructed a massive boudoir on Broadway and invited women to receive makeovers, discuss their passions, frustrations, and desires, and engage in pillow talk. The following year, they encouraged more people, particularly women, to host slumber parties, and thus National Sleepover Day was created.

A slumber is a social event in which one individual spends the night at a friend’s residence. Think of a sleepover as an engagement that takes place overnight. The term is frequently used interchangeably with terms such as pyjama party and slumber party, despite their distinct meanings. It is a time for parents to enjoy a night alone, while children spend the evening with their peers.

Sleepovers are typically associated with adolescents and young adults, particularly young females, but there is no rule prohibiting adults from participating. From the 1950s to the 1970s, sleepovers were a rite of passage. Ice cream, gossip, prank calls, pillow fights, truth or dare activities, and movie marathons characterise sleepovers. The majority of adolescent films from the 2000s featured a sleepover.

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NATIONAL SLEEPOVER DAY ACTIVITIES

Host a sleepover celebration

The most obvious method to observe National Sleepover Day is to host a sleepover with your closest friends. It is the ideal method to relive childhood memories and create new ones. This time, you could substitute wine for ice cream, or even better, combine the two.

Share some juicy rumours

The perfect opportunity to update your friends on your life is during a sleepover. In our adult lives, it can be difficult to stay in touch and share trivial life events. National Sleepover Day allows us to catch up with peers about anything, from careers to crushes (you’re never too old for a crush) and relationships.

Go wild with pillows

Everyone is aware that pillows are a staple of slumber culture. You can use them to construct an enormous pillow fort or engage in random pillow battles. In any case, you will have a tonne of excitement.

5 IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT SLEEPOVER ACTIVITIES

Yes, it is cliche, but it is a traditional rite of passage for sleepovers that you must observe.

You may choose a theme and view as many films as possible that fit the theme.

This is not a traditional sleepover activity, but it surely makes adult sleepovers more entertaining.

Even without a karaoke equipment, you can have a lip-syncing competition by playing music.

Acquire an assortment of conventional white pillowcases and fabric markers, and you and your friends can express your creativity by decorating them.

NATIONAL SLEEPOVER DAY DATES

Year	Date	Day
2023	May 9	Tuesday
2024	May 9	Thursday
2025	May 9	Friday
2026	May 9	Saturday
2027	May 9	Sunday