Surprising Sleeping Habits From Around the World

Sleep is important for our physical and mental well-being. What, on the other hand, is a good and safe sleeping routine? Depending on a person’s culture and country of origin, the answer to that question can differ.

Sleep looks different in different parts of the world, much like other human customs. Sleeping schedules were adjusted to accommodate various working hours, priorities, and lifestyles in other countries. On that note, we are going to share with you some of the sleeping habits around the world.

Sleeping Habits

Sleeping in public

According to the New York Times, two-thirds of Japanese people do not get enough night sleep after a long day’s work (less than 7 hours). This is most likely why the Japanese tradition of inemuri (roughly translated as “sleeping on duty” or “sleeping when present”) exists.

Dozing off in public places, such as the train or a park bench, or even at work, is common in Japan. In a community that places such a premium on punctuality, falling asleep in public is seen as a sign of exhaustion from a long day’s work.

Sleep Naked

The British have a clear affinity for sleeping unclothed. According to a study conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, nearly 30% of UK people bare it all before going to bed. Although sleeping naked is not uncommon in other parts of the world, it is by far the most common in the United Kingdom.

Late bedtime for kids

Were you forced to go to bed early as a kid? Maybe your own children and grandchildren have a strict bedtime routine that starts early in the evening? This is very popular in the United States, but not in Argentina.

Parents in Argentina are also more likely than their counterparts in the United States to include their children in evening activities. It makes sense, given that dinner in Argentina seldom begins until after 9 p.m., allowing children to stay up until 10 p.m. or later for festivities and holidays.