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National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day

Fun · April 16

A lighthearted day for wearing pajamas to the office, the shop floor or the home desk, and seeing how the workday feels in sleepwear.

National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day falls on Friday, April 16, 2027. That is 171 days away.

Pajamas usually stay home. On this day they come along to work, worn in place of the usual clothes by people whose jobs and bosses allow it.

The appeal is easy to picture. Flannel pants under a desk, a robe draped over an office chair, slippers padding toward the coffee machine. Meetings look a little different when half the room is in plaid or printed cotton. Some people go all in with matching sets and a sleep mask pushed up on the forehead. Others pick a tidier version, like soft lounge pants with a sweater, so they can still greet a client without explanation.

For people who already work from home, the day mostly confirms what they were wearing anyway. It can still be marked by turning on the camera for once and letting coworkers see the pajamas in full.

Offices that join in often keep it simple. A group photo, a vote on the coziest outfit, maybe a tray of pancakes or cereal in the break room. Comfort is the theme, so warm drinks and soft blankets tend to show up too.

Practical choices help. Pajamas with pockets are useful for keys and badges, and real shoes are wise for anyone who walks far, climbs stairs or works around equipment. A quick check of the workplace dress rules ahead of time saves an awkward morning.

Ways to celebrate

• Check with your workplace, then wear comfortable pajamas to work.
• Organize a coworker vote for the coziest pajama outfit.
• Bring cereal or pancake fixings to share in the break room.
• Turn on your video camera and show off your pajamas at home.
• Swap slippers for real shoes if your job involves stairs or equipment.

Dates

All national days on April 16

Also on April 16

• National Eggs Benedict Day
• Save the Elephant Day
• National Orchid Day
• National Bean Counters Day
• Day of the Mushroom
• National Librarian Day

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