Golden Week is Coming! PE-BANK Surveys "How to Spend GW 2026"

PE-BANK, a group company of MCEA Holdings Co., Ltd. that proposes new ways of working for IT freelancers, conducted a survey on how professionals aged 20 to 60 nationwide plan to spend Golden Week (GW) 2026.

The survey revealed the reality of modern professionals' holiday situations, including the impact of inflation on spending, attitudes toward work, and interest in side jobs.

### TOPICS
- Most common maximum consecutive holidays: "5–7 days," but a "holiday gap" is evident, with about 20% having no extra days off.
- Nearly half spend "nothing extra" on GW, showing clear frugality; more than half choose "relaxing at home."
- Most do not have side jobs, but about 30% have potential interest; about 20% are prohibited from side jobs.
- About 60% handle work contacts during GW; only 20% are "completely off."
- Work stays on the mind even during holidays; about 60% remain in an "on" state, impacting career awareness.

### Summary of Results
Maximum consecutive holidays of "5–7 days" was the most common at 41.3%. However, 21.0% of respondents said they have "no consecutive holidays," highlighting a gap in holiday acquisition depending on the company or occupation. Only 15.0% can take a long holiday of 8 days or more.

Regarding spending, "spending no special budget" was the top choice at 48.7%. Activities were centered on "relaxing at home" (53.3%) and "nearby outings" (30.3%). Only 15.0% planned domestic overnight trips, and overseas travel was as low as 3.7%.

Regarding work contacts (email, chat, etc.) during GW, 36.7% plan to handle only "minimum necessary," while 35.3% will respond "as usual," totaling 72.0%. Only 23.0% said they would "completely shut out" work.