A resolution expressing support for the annual designation of the first Saturday after the Spring Equinox as "National Day of Play".
National Day of Play: Encouraging Outdoor Activity and Social Connection
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- The Senate officially named March 21, 2026, as the "National Day of Play." This resolution encourages people to put down their phones and tablets to spend time playing and connecting with others in their communities.
- The goal is to fight what the Surgeon General calls an "epidemic of loneliness." Many Americans feel isolated or spend "alone-together" time where they are in the same room but everyone is looking at a screen instead of talking.
- The resolution points out that play isn't just for kids; it helps adults reduce stress, improve brain health, and lower the risk of heart disease and depression. It also helps children develop social skills like empathy and cooperation.
- By picking the first Saturday after the Spring Equinox, the Senate wants to celebrate the start of spring when days get longer and it is easier to be active outdoors.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1523; text: CR S1517)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1523; text: CR S1517)
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
A resolution expressing support for the annual designation of the first Saturday after the Spring Equinox as "National Day of Play".
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