siesta
Sign in to savethumb|right|upright=1.25|A painting of a young woman taking a siesta. (The Hammock, [[Gustave Courbet (1844))]] thumb|upright=1.1|People taking a siesta in a haystack, Lendava, Yugoslavia, 1957 A siesta (from Spanish, pronounced and meaning "nap") is a short nap taken in the early afternoon, often after the midday meal. Such a period of sleep is a common tradition in some countries, particularly those in warm-weather zones. The "siesta" can refer to the nap itself, or more generally to a period of the day, generally between 2 and 5p.m. This period is used for sleep, as well as leisure, midday
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A siesta is a short nap taken in the early afternoon, often after the midday meal, and is a common tradition in some warm-weather countries. The term can refer to either the nap itself or a broader period of time (generally between 2 and 5 p.m.) used for sleep and leisure.
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- Biological need for naps
- History
- In different countries
- Spain and Portugal
- Mental and social benefits
- Cardiovascular benefits
- See also
- References
- Works cited
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|right|upright=1.25|A painting of a young woman taking a siesta. (The Hammock, [[Gustave Courbet (1844))]] thumb|upright=1.1|People taking a siesta in a haystack, Lendava, Yugoslavia, 1957 A siesta (from Spanish, pronounced and meaning "nap") is a short nap taken in the early afternoon, often after the midday meal. Such a period of sleep is a common tradition in some countries, particularly those in warm-weather zones. The "siesta" can refer to the nap itself, or more generally to a period of the day, generally between 2 and 5p.m. This period is used for sleep, as well as leisure, midday meals, sex, or other activities.
Siestas are historically common throughout the Mediterranean and Southern Europe, the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia and mainland China. The siesta is an old tradition in Spain and, through Spanish influence, in most of Latin America and the Philippines. The Spanish word is originally derived from the Latin phrase ('sixth [hour]', counting from dawn, hence "midday rest"), which puts it around noon time.