World Narcolepsy Day 2025 will take place on Sept. 22, 2025. This day is dedicated to raising awareness of narcolepsy on a global scale. Established by 24 patient advocacy organizations across 6 continents in 2019, World Narcolepsy Day unites the international narcolepsy community to inspire action, increase public knowledge, and elevate the voices of the 3 million people living with narcolepsy worldwide. Together, we can reduce delays in narcolepsy diagnosis, reduce stigma and improve outcomes. Get involved and use the hashtag #WorldNarcolepsyDay.
A Day for Global Awareness
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Project Sleep’s World Narcolepsy Day Ambassadors promote awareness and raise funds for narcolepsy in their schools, workplaces and communities.
Host a Trivia Night
Host a trivia event in your community! This toolkit will guide you with everything you need to host your World Narcolepsy Day Trivia game.
2024 EVENTS
World Narcolepsy Day 2025 events coming soon! Please feel free to explore last year’s events and recordings.
ABOUT NARCOLESPY
Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological condition that impairs the brain’s ability to regulate the sleep-wake cycle. It affects 1 in 2,000 people; 200,000 Americans and 3 million people worldwide.
Because of low awareness (even among physicians) and misperceptions, there is an average of 8 to 15 years between narcolepsy symptom onset and diagnosis. It’s estimated that the majority of people with narcolepsy are currently undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS
World Narcolepsy Day is co-led by 32 organizations across six continents. Get involved in the World Narcolepsy Day activities of the various patient advocacy organizations around the world.
