GTA 6 Fans Advocate for Release Day as a Public Holiday Amid Sick Day Plans

GTA 6 enthusiasts are already strategizing on taking time off work and calling in sick upon the game’s release, with many believing that launch day should be recognized as a public holiday.

Grand Theft Auto 6 is perhaps the most eagerly awaited video game in history, as fans have been anticipating its arrival for over a decade.

Although Rockstar Games has tentatively set the release window for Fall 2025, barring any delays, fans are so excited to play that they think the game’s launch will have significant implications for non-gamers as well.

In a Reddit discussion, users speculated that GTA 6 could prompt the largest “gaming day off”in history, referencing an article from 2013 to support their claims.

When GTA 5 launched, a poll indicated that 46% of players took leave from work to enjoy the game. With the heightened excitement surrounding GTA 6, a similar surge could occur, potentially with an even larger effect.

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“How do you think this ‘gaming day off’ will impact businesses globally?” one user pondered.

In the thread, numerous commenters shared their plans to take leave or call in sick, while others argued that GTA VI is so momentous it deserves to be an official public holiday.

“They might as well declare it a national holiday at this stage,” remarked one individual.

“It could be a holiday event similar to the Solar eclipse,” another comment suggested.

“It could very well be a public holiday. The impact won’t just be felt in retail,” another user noted.

Some even mentioned that game titles like Dragon Age are strategically released on weekends to mitigate the number of sick calls.

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TikTok influencer and Twitch streamer Luke Stephens even released a TikTok warning that GTA 6 might create a ‘global staffing crisis’ due to the number of people requesting time off.

“Get ready for a wave of young adult males calling in sick to play GTA 6. It’s going to be a significant issue. It’ll practically be a national holiday,” he stated.

As of now, no government has officially proclaimed GTA 6 a “public holiday,” but time will tell what unfolds once a definitive release date is set, and players begin marking their calendars and arranging sick days.

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