With daylight saving and New Year's, why is one a beloved holiday and the other is not?

Daylight Saving Time vs New Year's Eve

Daylight saving time and New Year's Eve both involve clocks, but one is a beloved holiday, while the other is not. The bi-annual clock change, which includes "falling back" and "springing forward", makes daylight saving time an unpopular topic.

As Halloween approaches, daylight saving time is about to end, and people will turn their clocks back by one hour at 2 a.m. However, this event does not spark celebration, unlike New Year's Eve, which also involves a clock.

Bring it up in conversation, and you’re sure to find some people who like daylight saving time and others who loathe it.

The practice of changing clocks twice a year disrupts sleep schedules and has made daylight saving time a contentious issue. While some people enjoy the time change, others despise it, making it a polarizing topic.

Author's summary: Daylight saving time sparks debate.

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Sarasota Herald-Tribune Sarasota Herald-Tribune — 2025-11-01

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