Based on nationwide Google search volume for "Calling in Sick" over the past month
| Rank | Date | Day | Search Index | Likely Culprit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | May 21, 2026 | Thu | The Pre-Memorial Day Escape: Workers nationwide plotting to sneakily extend their holiday weekend early. | |
| #2 | May 18, 2026 | Mon | Standard Monday Blues: The classic post-weekend workforce hangover. | |
| #3 | June 1, 2026 | Mon | The Post-Memorial Day Slump: Recovering from a 3-day holiday weekend is tough work. | |
| #4 | May 20, 2026 | Wed | Mid-Week Burnout: The Wednesday slump hitting hard right before the holiday buzz. | |
| #5 | June 15, 2026 | Mon | The Knicks Championship Hangover: New York's massive celebratory weekend rippling into the national average. | |
| #6 | June 8, 2026 | Mon | Monday Morning Fatigue: Back-to-work blues. | |
| #7 | May 26, 2026 | Tue | The Day After Memorial Day: The actual Tuesday back from the long holiday weekend. | |
| #8 | May 31, 2026 | Sun | Sunday Night Anxiety: Late-night searches preparing an excuse for Monday morning. | |
| #9 | May 28, 2026 | Thu | Late-Week Fatigue: Eyeing the upcoming weekend early. | |
| #10 | June 2, 2026 | Tue | The NBA Finals Game 1 Prep: Fans getting their ducks in a row before the series kicked off. |