1 (Also called) civil year the period of time, the calendar year, containing 365 days or in a leap year 366 days. It is based on the Gregorian calendar, being divided into 12 calendar months, and is reckoned from January 1 to December 31.
40 FACTS ABOUT SLEEP YOU PROBABLY DIDN'T KNOW... (OR WERE TOO TIRED TO THINK ABOUT). - The record for the longest period without sleep is 18 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes during a rocking chair marathon. The record holder reported hallucinations, paranoia, blurred vision, slurred speech and memory and concentration lapses.
Fatigue can be the result of a variety of factors, such as working too hard, sleep disorders, pregnancy or not getting the optimum amount of sleep each night. The National Sleep Foundation recommends adults get at least seven to nine hours of sleep at night to function properly throughout the day.