Working Days in 2026
Quick answer
2026 has 250 working days in the US: 261 weekdays minus 11 federal holidays (as observed by federal employees). At 8 hours a day that’s 2,000 work hours.
How many working days are in each month of 2026?
| Month | Working days | Hours (8/day) | Federal holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 160 | New Year's Day (Thu, Jan 1), Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Mon, Jan 19) |
| February | 19 | 152 | Washington's Birthday (Mon, Feb 16) |
| March | 22 | 176 | — |
| April | 22 | 176 | — |
| May | 20 | 160 | Memorial Day (Mon, May 25) |
| June | 21 | 168 | Juneteenth National Independence Day (Fri, Jun 19) |
| July | 22 | 176 | Independence Day (Fri, Jul 3) |
| August | 21 | 168 | — |
| September | 21 | 168 | Labor Day (Mon, Sep 7) |
| October | 21 | 168 | Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 12) |
| November | 19 | 152 | Veterans Day (Wed, Nov 11), Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26) |
| December | 22 | 176 | Christmas Day (Fri, Dec 25) |
| Total | 250 | 2,000 | 11 |
Which holidays does this count?
The federal holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103, on the days most federal employees take them off (OPM). Your employer may close on different days, and state holidays aren’t included.
UK working days 2026 · Federal holidays 2026
Sources
- OPM, Federal Holidays (checked 2026-10-28)
- 5 U.S.C. 6103, Holidays (Cornell LII) (checked 2026-10-28)
Last verified October 28, 2026 against the sources above. How we check dates · Corrections