Dec27 Fun Holiday – No Interruptions Day

Put up a "Do Not Disturb" sign on your door and ban all interruptions on December 27 because it is No Interruptions Day.

Holiday season tire you out? Ready to recharge your batteries before the New Year? While the creator of this unofficial holiday is unknown, it is very clear that they intended to create this holiday as a way to encourage people to take some time off for themselves and get ready for New Year's Eve festivities and the New Year.

Disconnect

In a world where there are plenty of distractions both at work and at home, it is sometimes important to disconnect and concentrate on the tasks at hand. These tasks could be as mundane as catching up on sleep, getting some me-time at the spa, or as important as putting some time in strengthening your relationships with family and friends, or finishing up work and projects for the year.

The High Cost of Interruption

Interruptions at the workplace are one of the biggest causes of lowered productivity and high costs. A study done by Dr. Gloria Mark at the University of California, found that on average people are interrupted about 20 times in an hour at work. Such interruptions can be in the form of phone calls, emails, co-workers stopping by to chat, and new tasks being handed off the worker. In addition to reducing productivity, interruptions in the workplace can cause higher stress levels and general dissatisfaction with work. In many workplaces such as in the airline or health industry distractions can have catastrophic consequences.

The holiday is sometimes celebrated on December 31.

How to Celebrate?

• Switch off your phones, disconnect your internet and do something you really enjoy doing – knit a scarf, read a book or work on your car, all without any interruptions.
• If you have been distracted at work, take this day to try and increase your productivity. Inform your colleagues that you will be working all day and would appreciate that you be bothered only in case of an emergency. Unplug your office phone, set an out of the office response to emails and concentrate on finishing up your tasks.
• Sometimes life's daily interruptions can affect our relationships with friends and family. Take this day to concentrate on your closest relationships. Do something special with your loved ones - go for a hike or a picnic and leave the phone behind. Spend quality time with your friends and let them know that your uninterrupted time is theirs today.

Did You Know...

...that there is an academic field called interruption science that studies the effects of distractions on productivity?

No Interruptions Day Observances

Fun Holiday: No Interruptions Day Observances
Year	Weekday	Date	Name
2024	Fri	27 Dec	No Interruptions Day
2025	Sat	27 Dec	No Interruptions Day
2026	Sun	27 Dec	No Interruptions Day
2027	Mon	27 Dec	No Interruptions Day
2028	Wed	27 Dec	No Interruptions Day
2029	Thu	27 Dec	No Interruptions Day
2030	Fri	27 Dec	No Interruptions Day
2031	Sat	27 Dec	No Interruptions Day
2032	Mon	27 Dec	No Interruptions Day
2033	Tue	27 Dec	No Interruptions Day

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