Working Days in 2026
There are 251 working days in 2026 in the United States, based on 10 federal holidays falling on weekdays. The count varies by country; select a tab below to see totals for the UK, Canada, Australia, India, and the Philippines.
Working days exclude weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and officially recognised public holidays. Use the month-by-month table and calendar grids below to plan projects, calculate deadlines, or verify payroll periods.
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United States
251
104 wknd, 10 hol
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United Kingdom
253
104 wknd, 8 hol
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Canada
250
104 wknd, 11 hol
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Australia
253
104 wknd, 8 hol
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India
250
104 wknd, 11 hol
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Philippines
246
104 wknd, 15 hol
Working Days
251
Weekend Days
104
Public Holidays
10
Leap Year
No
🇺🇸 United States - 2026251 working days total
| Month | Working Days | Weekdays | Weekends | Public Holidays | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| February | 19 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 39 |
| March | 22 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 61 |
| April | 22 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 83 |
| May | 20 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 103 |
| June | 21 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 124 |
| July | 22 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 146 |
| August | 21 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 167 |
| September | 21 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 188 |
| October | 22 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 210 |
| November | 19 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 229 |
| December | 22 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 251 |
| Total | 251 | 261 | 104 | 10 | 365 |
United States Public Holidays 2026
January
2026-01-01ThuNew Year's Day
2026-01-19MonMartin Luther King Jr. Day
February
2026-02-16MonPresidents' Day
May
2026-05-25MonMemorial Day
June
2026-06-19FriJuneteenth
July
2026-07-03FriIndependence Day (observed)
September
2026-09-07MonLabor Day
November
2026-11-11WedVeterans Day
2026-11-26ThuThanksgiving Day
December
2026-12-25FriChristmas Day
Working Days in 2026 - FAQ
How many working days are there in 2026?
There are 251 working days in 2026 in the United States, based on 10 federal holidays falling on weekdays and 104 weekend days. The count varies by country; select a different country tab above to see working day totals for the UK, Canada, Australia, India, and the Philippines.
How is the number of working days calculated?
Working days are Monday through Friday, minus federal public holidays. When a holiday falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed. When it falls on Sunday, the following Monday is observed. Our calculator applies these official observance rules automatically for each supported country.
Do all US states have the same number of working days?
The 251 figure applies to federal holidays only. Individual states may observe additional state or regional holidays, which would reduce the working day count for workers in those states. For example, some states observe Columbus Day while others do not.
How many working days are in each quarter of 2026?
Based on US federal holidays: Q1 (Jan–Mar) has 61 working days, Q2 (Apr–Jun) has 63, Q3 (Jul–Sep) has 64, and Q4 (Oct–Dec) has 63. Total: 251 working days in 2026.
How does 2026 compare to other years for working days?
2026 has 251 working days (US). 2025 had 251 working days. 2027 has 250 working days. The count varies between 249–252 depending on how federal holidays fall on the calendar each year. Leap years like 2028 gain one extra calendar day, which may add one extra working day.