Working Days in 2027
Quick answer
2027 has 249 working days in the US: 261 weekdays minus 12 federal holidays (as observed by federal employees). At 8 hours a day that’s 1,992 work hours.
How many working days are in each month of 2027?
| Month | Working days | Hours (8/day) | Federal holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 152 | New Year's Day (Fri, Jan 1), Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Mon, Jan 18) |
| February | 19 | 152 | Washington's Birthday (Mon, Feb 15) |
| March | 23 | 184 | — |
| April | 22 | 176 | — |
| May | 20 | 160 | Memorial Day (Mon, May 31) |
| June | 21 | 168 | Juneteenth National Independence Day (Fri, Jun 18) |
| July | 21 | 168 | Independence Day (Mon, Jul 5) |
| August | 22 | 176 | — |
| September | 21 | 168 | Labor Day (Mon, Sep 6) |
| October | 20 | 160 | Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 11) |
| November | 20 | 160 | Veterans Day (Thu, Nov 11), Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 25) |
| December | 21 | 168 | Christmas Day (Fri, Dec 24), New Year's Day (Fri, Dec 31) |
| Total | 249 | 1,992 | 12 |
New Year's Day 2028 is observed on Fri, Dec 31, 2027, so it counts in 2027.
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 2027 · Federal holidays 2027
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