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Working Days in the US 2026

2026 has 250 working days in the US: 365 days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 11 US federal holidays on weekdays.

Working days left in 2026

51

From today, Sunday, October 18, to December 31 · 408 working hours

250
Working days
104
Weekend days
11
Holidays on weekdays
2,000
Working hours

Working days by month, 2026

Month Holidays Working days Hours
January Jan 1 · New Year's Day Jan 19 · Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2 20 160
February Feb 16 · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) 1 19 152
March 0 22 176
April 0 22 176
May May 25 · Memorial Day 1 20 160
June Jun 19 · Juneteenth National Independence Day 1 21 168
July Jul 3 · Independence Day (observed) 1 22 176
August 0 21 168
September Sep 7 · Labor Day 1 21 168
October Oct 12 · Columbus Day 1 21 168
November Nov 11 · Veterans Day Nov 26 · Thanksgiving Day 2 19 152
December Dec 25 · Christmas Day 1 22 176
2026 total 11 250 2,000

Holidays shown are those on weekdays. Federal holidays set by 5 U.S.C. 6103. States and employers may add or skip some days. Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

Working days by quarter

61
Q1 (Jan–Mar)
63
Q2 (Apr–Jun)
64
Q3 (Jul–Sep)
62
Q4 (Oct–Dec)
124
First half
126
Second half

Working days between two dates

Count business days for any range, and add your own days off.

US federal holidays 2026

Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.

2026 calendar for United States

A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.

Working days in the US 2026: questions and answers

How many working days are there in the US in 2026?

There are 250 working days in the US in 2026. The year has 365 days; 104 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 11 are US federal holidays that fall on a weekday.

How many working hours are there in 2026?

At 8 hours a day, 250 working days make 2,000 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 19, March 22, April 22, May 20, June 21, July 22, August 21, September 21, October 21, November 19 and December 22. March has the most working days and February the fewest.

How many working days are left in 2026?

From today, October 18, to December 31 there are 51 working days left in the US, 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 US federal 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. Federal holidays set by 5 U.S.C. 6103. States and employers may add or skip some days.

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