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Cool for you, but that's not the norm. Most people do not get vacation time, and even if they do, it's usually not paid time. And when people are living paycheck to paycheck, you can see how most people can't afford a vacation.
Most people do get vacation time. Perhaps not most people you know, but on average.
Are we talking US or the entire world?
Everyone I know pretty much gets a small amount of unpaid vacation time, which only works out because most of the people I know still live with their parents (not judging, I'd do the same if I could). Other people are not as fortunate to be able to save on paying bills, which makes unpaid vacation time extremely hard to use.
I'm talking about the United States. As of 2023, approximately 79% of private-sector employees in the United States have access to paid vacation. You said most people you know still live with their parents, so I'm guessing you're young. Vacation benefits start popping up as you get more established in your career. They are not usually available to part-time workers at menial jobs, although that is starting to change, and many businesses are now offering PTO to part-time workers.