Working Days in 2026
2026 has 250 working days in the United States, counting Monday to Friday and skipping the US federal holidays observed in 2026.
From Thursday, January 1, 2026 to Thursday, December 31, 2026, both counted. 2026 has 365 days.
- Calendar days
- 365
- Weekend days
- 104
- Federal holidays
- 11
365 calendar days − 104 weekend days − 11 holidays = 250 working days
Working days in 2026 by month
Weekdays are Monday to Friday. Hours assume an 8-hour working day. Select a month to see its calendar.
Working hours in 2026
At 8 hours a day, the 250 working days in 2026 add up to 2,000 working hours. At 7.5 hours a day the total is 1,875 hours. Paid holidays are not included; adding the 11 federal holidays back gives 2,088 hours at 8 hours a day.
Working days in 2026 by quarter
| Quarter | Months | Working days |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | January to March | 61 |
| Q2 | April to June | 63 |
| Q3 | July to September | 64 |
| Q4 | October to December | 62 |
Federal holidays that reduce the count
These are the 11 federal holidays observed on a weekday in 2026. Each one removes a working day. See federal holidays 2026 for the full list with rules.
| Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Washington's Birthday | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day (observed) | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
- Independence Day falls on a Saturday, so it is observed on Friday, July 3.
Working days in other years
The total changes from year to year because the number of weekdays depends on which day the year starts, and because holidays that fall on a weekend are moved to a weekday.
How this count works
- Every Monday to Friday counts as a working day, except US federal holidays.
- A holiday on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, and a holiday on a Sunday on the Monday after. The observed day is the one that is skipped.
- State holidays, the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve are not federal holidays, so they count as working days here. If your workplace closes on them, subtract one day for each.
- For a different set of days off, use the business days calculator and change the weekend and holiday settings.