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: A Tale of Two Clocks

As Halloween approaches, daylight saving time is set to end, and people will "fall back" by turning their clocks back one hour at 2 a.m.

In contrast, New Year's Eve, which also involves a clock, is a beloved holiday.

The bi-annual practice of changing clocks has made daylight saving time an unpopular topic, disrupting sleep schedules and causing adjustments.

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

Author's summary: Daylight saving time is unpopular due to its disruptive nature.

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

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