Working Days in Australia 2026
2026 has 254 working days in Australia: 365 days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 7 Australian public holidays on weekdays.
Working days left in 2026
52
From today, Sunday, October 18, to December 31 · 416 working hours
Working days by month, 2026
| Month | Days | Weekend | Holidays | Working days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Jan 1 · New Year's Day Jan 26 · Australia Day | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 160 |
| February | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 160 |
| March | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| April Apr 3 · Good Friday Apr 6 · Easter Monday | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 160 |
| May | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| June Jun 8 · King's Birthday | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| July | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 184 |
| August | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| September | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| October | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| November | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| December Dec 25 · Christmas Day Dec 28 · Boxing Day (additional day) | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 168 |
| 2026 total | 365 | 104 | 7 | 254 | 2,032 |
Holidays shown are those on weekdays. National public holidays. States and territories add their own days and set the King’s Birthday differently in WA and Queensland. Source: Australian Government, public holidays.
Working days by quarter
Working days between two dates
Count business days for any range, and add your own days off.
Australian public holidays 2026
Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.
2026 calendar for Australia
A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.
Working days in Australia 2026: questions and answers
How many working days are there in Australia in 2026?
There are 254 working days in Australia in 2026. The year has 365 days; 104 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 7 are Australian public holidays that fall on a weekday.
How many working hours are there in 2026?
At 8 hours a day, 254 working days make 2,032 working hours in 2026. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.
How many working days are in each month of 2026?
January 20, February 20, March 22, April 20, May 21, June 21, July 23, August 21, September 22, October 22, November 21 and December 21. July has the most working days and January the fewest.
How many working days are left in 2026?
From today, October 18, to December 31 there are 52 working days left in Australia, counting today.
How are working days counted?
Every day of the year counts unless it is a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) or one of the Australian public holidays. A holiday that falls on a weekend is counted once, as a weekend day. Company holidays, personal leave and regional holidays are not taken off. National public holidays. States and territories add their own days and set the King’s Birthday differently in WA and Queensland.
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