Work days in each month of 2026
| Month | Weekdays | Work days (minus federal holidays) | Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 20 | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February | 20 | 19 | Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day) |
| March | 22 | 22 | — |
| April | 22 | 22 | — |
| May | 21 | 20 | Memorial Day |
| June | 22 | 21 | Juneteenth |
| July | 23 | 22 | Independence Day |
| August | 21 | 21 | — |
| September | 22 | 21 | Labor Day |
| October | 22 | 21 | Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day |
| November | 21 | 19 | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 23 | 22 | Christmas Day |
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2026 federal holidays
| Date (observed) | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | New Year's Day |
| Mon, Jan 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Mon, Feb 16 | Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day) |
| Mon, May 25 | Memorial Day |
| Fri, Jun 19 | Juneteenth |
| Fri, Jul 3 | Independence Day |
| Mon, Sep 7 | Labor Day |
| Mon, Oct 12 | Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day |
| Wed, Nov 11 | Veterans Day |
| Thu, Nov 26 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas Day |
How many work days are left in 2026?
- From Wednesday, November 4: 39 work days (Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas excluded).
- From Monday, November 30 (after Thanksgiving): 23 work days.
- From Monday, December 14: 13 work days.
Many offices also close on the Friday after Thanksgiving (Nov 27) and Christmas Eve (Thu, Dec 24), which would make it 37 from November 4.
Work days in 2027
2027 also has 261 weekdays. It has 12 federal holiday observances on weekdays, because New Year’s Day 2028 falls on a Saturday and is observed on Friday, December 31, 2027. That leaves 249 work days. Full dates: public holidays 2027.
| Month (2027) | Weekdays | Work days | Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 19 | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February | 20 | 19 | Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day) |
| March | 23 | 23 | — |
| April | 22 | 22 | — |
| May | 21 | 20 | Memorial Day |
| June | 22 | 21 | Juneteenth |
| July | 22 | 21 | Independence Day |
| August | 22 | 22 | — |
| September | 22 | 21 | Labor Day |
| October | 21 | 20 | Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day |
| November | 22 | 20 | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 23 | 21 | Christmas Day, New Year's Day (observed) |
Questions
How many work days are in 2026?
250 work days: 261 weekdays minus 11 federal holidays.
How many working hours are in 2026?
2,000 hours at 8 hours a day over 250 work days, or 2,088 hours if you count all 261 weekdays (paid holidays included).
How many business days in December 2026?
22 business days after Christmas Day (Friday, December 25); December has 23 weekdays in total.
How many work days are in 2027?
249 work days, counting December 31, 2027 as the observed New Year’s Day 2028 holiday.