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'''National Relaxation Day''' is an annual event on 15 August. It was proposed by nine-year-old Sean Moeller of Clio, Michigan in 1985.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://heavy.com/news/2017/08/national-relaxation-day-2017-facts-origin-date-ideas/| title = National Relaxation Day 2017: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know| date = 15 August 2017|publisher =Heavy.com| accessdate = 15 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.forbes.com/sites/lealane/2017/08/12/wake-up-call-new-report-reveals-why-half-of-americans-dont-get-needed-sleep/| title = Wake-Up Call: New Report Reveals Why Half Of Americans Don't Get Needed Sleep|work =Forbes| accessdate = 15 August 2017}}</ref> Moeller's grandfather, William D. Chase was the founder of Chase's Calendar of Annual Events

'''National Relaxation Day''' is an annual event on 15 August. It was proposed by nine-year-old Sean Moeller of Clio, Michigan in 1985.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://heavy.com/news/2017/08/national-relaxation-day-2017-facts-origin-date-ideas/| title = National Relaxation Day 2017: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know| date = 15 August 2017|publisher =Heavy.com| accessdate = 15 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.forbes.com/sites/lealane/2017/08/12/wake-up-call-new-report-reveals-why-half-of-americans-dont-get-needed-sleep/| title = Wake-Up Call: New Report Reveals Why Half Of Americans Don't Get Needed Sleep|work =Forbes| accessdate = 15 August 2017}}</ref> Moeller's grandfather, William D. Chase was the founder of Chase's Calendar of Annual Events



The event is recognised on social media with the hashtag [https://twitter.com/hashtag/NationalRelaxationDay?src=hash #NationalRelaxationDay] – which has been used by a range of public institutions, media organisations and charities such as BBC Earth,<ref>{{cite web | url =https://twitter.com/BBCEarth/status/897442770842927111|title=Happy #NationalRelaxationDay|publisher =Twitter.com| accessdate = 15 August 2017}}</ref> the Mental Health Foundation,<ref>{{cite web | url =https://twitter.com/mentalhealth/status/897477631758798848|title=Taking a break - even if it's really short - can be great for mental health. Try it today for #NationalRelaxationDay!|publisher =Twitter.com| accessdate = 15 August 2017}}</ref> The New Scientist,<ref>{{cite web | url =https://twitter.com/newscientist/status/897465048662147072|title=Meditation boosts genes that promote good health #NationalRelaxationDay|publisher =Twitter.com| accessdate = 15 August 2017}}</ref> Sport England<ref>{{cite web | url =https://twitter.com/Sport_England/status/897426061637677056|title=Sport and activity is proven to improve mood and de-stress mind and body – so what will you be doing this #NationalRelaxationDay?|publisher =Twitter.com| accessdate = 15 August 2017}}</ref> and the US Army.<ref>{{cite web | url =https://twitter.com/USArmy/status/897465502523674624|title=Nothing like a relaxing mud bath at the spa! How do you relax? #USArmy #Soldiers #NationalRelaxationDay|publisher =Twitter.com| accessdate = 15 August 2017}}</ref> National Relaxation Day has also been utilized by Tommy Bahama for marketing purposes. National Relaxation Day is sometimes confused with National Slacker Day, which was created in Britain as a homage to National Relaxation Day.

The event is recognised on social media with the hashtag [https://twitter.com/hashtag/NationalRelaxationDay?src=hash #NationalRelaxationDay] – which has been used by a range of public institutions, media organisations and charities such as BBC Earth,<ref>{{cite web | url =https://twitter.com/BBCEarth/status/897442770842927111|title=Happy #NationalRelaxationDay|publisher =Twitter.com| accessdate = 15 August 2017}}</ref> the Mental Health Foundation,<ref>{{cite web | url =https://twitter.com/mentalhealth/status/897477631758798848|title=Taking a break - even if it's really short - can be great for mental health. Try it today for #NationalRelaxationDay!|publisher =Twitter.com| accessdate = 15 August 2017}}</ref> The New Scientist,<ref>{{cite web | url =https://twitter.com/newscientist/status/897465048662147072|title=Meditation boosts genes that promote good health #NationalRelaxationDay|publisher =Twitter.com| accessdate = 15 August 2017}}</ref> Sport England<ref>{{cite web | url =https://twitter.com/Sport_England/status/897426061637677056|title=Sport and activity is proven to improve mood and de-stress mind and body – so what will you be doing this #NationalRelaxationDay?|publisher =Twitter.com| accessdate = 15 August 2017}}</ref> and the US Army.<ref>{{cite web | url =https://twitter.com/USArmy/status/897465502523674624|title=Nothing like a relaxing mud bath at the spa! How do you relax? #USArmy #Soldiers #NationalRelaxationDay|publisher =Twitter.com| accessdate = 15 August 2017}}</ref> National Relaxation Day has also been utilized by Tommy Bahama for marketing purposes. National Relaxation Day is sometimes confused with National Slacker Day, which was created in Britain as a homage to National Relaxation Day



Starting in 2016, Moeller recognizes one individual for having a noteworthy proclivity for relaxation. This year, the distinction has been bestowed upon Erin Nukic, who is near and dear to the heart of Moeller. In 2021 Erin and Sean married, and are now co-sponsors of National Relaxation Day.

Starting in 2016, Moeller recognizes one individual for having a noteworthy proclivity for relaxation. This year, the distinction has been bestowed upon Erin Nukic, who is near and dear to the heart of Moeller. In 2021 Erin and Sean married, and are now co-sponsors of National Relaxation Day.

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