37.2% of People Feel Strong Fatigue in June, a Month Without Public Holidays! Nearly 70% Are Positive About 'Self-Reward Consumption' Even if Reluctant About Solo Luxuries! Real Mental State Regarding June, a Month Prone to Exhaustion

Red Lobster Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo / Representative: Akira Otsuka), as part of the “Red Reward Story by RED LOBSTER” project, launched in August 2025 to promote the expression of small daily gratitude and appreciation, conducted an “Insight Survey on June Without Public Holidays.”

June is the only month in the year without public holidays. This survey revealed that business professionals feel visual despair and stress regarding the June calendar. While they desire rest, they tend to refrain from luxuries out of consideration for those around them. On the other hand, a shift is observed where special experiences are prioritized over practical benefits in dining. It also became clear that "self-reward consumption" serves as a new motivation for enjoying extraordinary experiences that individuals might otherwise hesitate to pursue alone.

[Survey Overview]

Survey Name: Insight Survey on June Without Public Holidays

Survey Method: Internet survey

Survey Period: April 16, 2026 – April 17, 2026

Target Audience: 1,000 business professionals, male and female, aged 20-50, nationwide

Survey Result Highlights

1. 37.2% of People Feel Strong Fatigue in June, a Month Without Public Holidays!

Visual despair caused by the disappearance of "public holidays" from the calendar is the root of psychological stress!

Asking about the average fatigue level in June (0%: Energetic ~ 100%: At the limit), the average was 55.8%. More than 70% of respondents reported a fatigue level of 50% or more, and among them, 37.2% felt strong fatigue between 70% and 100%, indicating that many people experience fatigue in June.

Also, approximately 70% of people felt "despair" or "stress" when looking at the June calendar and seeing no public holidays. The top three most strongly felt factors for this were: [Visual despair from "not having a single public holiday" (31.9%)], [Gap between the enjoyment of Golden Week and the reality of work (13.5%)], and [Lack of ease of going out and refreshment options due to the rainy season (11.7%)]. Comparing responses when selecting all applicable factors for feeling "despair" or "stress," the highest percentage of people who selected [Visual despair from "not having a single public holiday"] was among women in their 20s (55.2%), and the lowest was among men in their 50s (33.6%), showing a gap of 21.6 percentage points.

2. 53.8% Experience a Sense of Being 'Unable to Take a Break Despite Wanting To' in June, a Month Without Public Holidays!

Despite desiring rest, difficulties in finding legitimate reasons and consideration for those around them are barriers to taking leave.

When asked about stress and despair regarding the June calendar without public holidays, 53.8% responded that they felt a sense of being "unable to take a break despite wanting to" more than in other months. This was particularly high among women in their 20s, reaching 70.4%, exceeding the overall average by 16.6 percentage points. On the other hand, the lowest was among men in their 50s, remaining at 41.6%.

The factors contributing to this sense of confinement included a lack of sufficient reasons, such as "difficulty explaining the reason for taking a break" (23.8%), and consideration for others, such as "everyone around me is working" (18.9%). It was also observed that young people in their 20s, both male and female, felt a stronger difficulty in taking breaks due to a lack of reasons compared to other age groups.

Furthermore, 73.6% of respondents stated they "want to take a break" or "want to experience something extraordinary," influenced by the "gloomy weather and atmospheric pressure changes during the rainy season" and the "absence of public holidays." When asked about their ideal versus actual number of days off, the most frequently cited ideal number of days off was "2 days (24.5%)," and more than 20% (22.3%) responded "6 days or more," while in reality, approximately 30% (29.6%) were unable to take any leave.

3. About 70% Have Given Up on Travel or Distant Outings in June!

Needs are shifting from practical benefits to investment in "special and luxurious meals" nearby.