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Working Days in the US 2012

2012 has 251 working days in the US: 366 days, minus 105 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 10 US federal holidays on weekdays.

251
Working days
105
Weekend days
10
Holidays on weekdays
2,008
Working hours

Working days by month, 2012

Month Holidays Working days Hours
January Jan 2 · New Year's Day (observed) Jan 16 · Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2 20 160
February Feb 20 · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) 1 20 160
March 0 22 176
April 0 21 168
May May 28 · Memorial Day 1 22 176
June 0 21 168
July Jul 4 · Independence Day 1 21 168
August 0 23 184
September Sep 3 · Labor Day 1 19 152
October Oct 8 · Columbus Day 1 22 176
November Nov 12 · Veterans Day (observed) Nov 22 · Thanksgiving Day 2 20 160
December Dec 25 · Christmas Day 1 20 160
2012 total 10 251 2,008

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

62
Q1 (Jan–Mar)
64
Q2 (Apr–Jun)
63
Q3 (Jul–Sep)
62
Q4 (Oct–Dec)
126
First half
125
Second half

Working days between two dates

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

US federal holidays 2012

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

2012 calendar for United States

A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.

Working days in the US 2012: questions and answers

How many working days are there in the US in 2012?

There are 251 working days in the US in 2012. The year has 366 days; 105 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 10 are US federal holidays that fall on a weekday.

How many working hours are there in 2012?

At 8 hours a day, 251 working days make 2,008 working hours in 2012. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.

How many working days are in each month of 2012?

January 20, February 20, March 22, April 21, May 22, June 21, July 21, August 23, September 19, October 22, November 20 and December 20. August has the most working days and September the fewest.

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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