Working Days in 2026
There are 250 working days in 2026: 261 weekdays (Monday to Friday) minus 11 federal holidays, each on the weekday it is observed. At 8 hours a day that is 2,000 working hours.
Updated · By the YearlyCalendar.org team
Working days per month in 2026
Weekdays, federal days off and working days for each month of 2026, with hours at 8 hours a day and a running total. Select a month for its calendar.
| Month | Days | Weekdays | Days off | Working days | Hours (8 h) | Cumulative | Federal days off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 22 | 2 | 20 | 160 | 20 | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February | 28 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 152 | 39 | Presidents' Day |
| March | 31 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 176 | 61 | — |
| April | 30 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 176 | 83 | — |
| May | 31 | 21 | 1 | 20 | 160 | 103 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | 22 | 1 | 21 | 168 | 124 | Juneteenth |
| July | 31 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 176 | 146 | Independence Day (obs.) |
| August | 31 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 168 | 167 | — |
| September | 30 | 22 | 1 | 21 | 168 | 188 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | 22 | 1 | 21 | 168 | 209 | Columbus Day |
| November | 30 | 21 | 2 | 19 | 152 | 228 | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 176 | 250 | Christmas Day |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 261 | 11 | 250 | 2,000 | 250 |
Working days per quarter and half-year
Calendar quarters of 2026 (fiscal years that start in another month are shifted accordingly).
| Period | Days | Weekdays | Days off | Working days | Hours (8 h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 January–March | 90 | 64 | 3 | 61 | 488 |
| Q2 April–June | 91 | 65 | 2 | 63 | 504 |
| Q3 July–September | 92 | 66 | 2 | 64 | 512 |
| Q4 October–December | 92 | 66 | 4 | 62 | 496 |
| H1 January–June | 181 | 129 | 5 | 124 | 992 |
| H2 July–December | 184 | 132 | 6 | 126 | 1,008 |
Working days with and without holidays
Business days in 2026 depend on whose calendar you follow.
| Schedule | Business days | Hours (8 h) | What is excluded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays, no holidays | 261 | 2,088 | Every Monday to Friday of 2026 |
| Federal government | 250 | 2,000 | 11 federal days off |
| Banks (Federal Reserve) | 251 | 2,008 | 10 weekday closures; Reserve Banks open on Fridays before Saturday holidays |
| Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) | 251 | — | 10 market holidays, 2 early closes at 1:00 PM |
How the 2026 working days are counted
Weekdays. 2026 has 365 days: 261 weekdays (Monday to Friday) and 104 weekend days.
Holidays. Each federal holiday is subtracted on the weekday it is observed: a holiday on a Saturday on the Friday before, one on a Sunday on the Monday after. The day off counts in the year in which it is observed, even when the holiday itself falls in the next year. In 2026: Independence Day (Saturday) is observed on Friday, July 3.
Not included. State holidays, company holidays and personal leave are not subtracted. If your employer observes fewer holidays (many private employers stay open on Columbus Day and Veterans Day), add those days back to the monthly figures.
Working days by year
2026 compared with the years around it (US federal days off excluded).
Frequently asked questions
How many working weeks are in 2026?
The 250 working days of 2026 equal 50 five-day weeks. On average a month has 20.83 working days, or 166.7 hours at 8 hours a day.
How many working days are in 2026 after vacation?
Subtract your paid leave from 250: with 10 days off you work 240 days (1,920 hours), with 15 days 235 (1,880 hours) and with 20 days 230 (1,840 hours).
How many working days are in federal fiscal year 2026?
The US government's fiscal year 2026 runs from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. It has 250 working days after federal holidays.