Working days
How many working days are in 2026?
Monday-to-Friday days in each month, with public holidays taken off for the United States and for England and Wales.
58 working days left in 2026 (US)
After today, Tuesday, October 6, 2026: 58 in the US with federal holidays off, 60 in England and Wales with bank holidays off. 192 US working days have passed so far this year.
Working days in 2026, month by month
| 2026 | Days | Mon–Fri | US working days | UK working days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 22 | 20 | 21 |
| February | 28 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
| March | 31 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| April | 30 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| May | 31 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| June | 30 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| July | 31 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
| August | 31 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| September | 30 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| October | 31 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| November | 30 | 21 | 19 | 21 |
| December | 31 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Total | 365 | 261 | 250 | 253 |
Working days in 2027
| 2027 | Days | Mon–Fri | US working days | UK working days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
| February | 28 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
| March | 31 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
| April | 30 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| May | 31 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| June | 30 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| July | 31 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| August | 31 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| September | 30 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| October | 31 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
| November | 30 | 22 | 20 | 22 |
| December | 31 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Total | 365 | 261 | 250 | 253 |
US federal holidays 2026
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
England & Wales bank holidays 2026
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 6, 2026 |
| Early May bank holiday | Monday, May 4, 2026 |
| Spring bank holiday | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Summer bank holiday | Monday, August 31, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| Boxing Day | Monday, December 28, 2026 |
Each holiday has its own countdown — for example Thanksgiving, the August bank holiday and Labor Day.
Questions
How many working days are there in 2026?
261 weekdays (Monday to Friday). Taking off public holidays that fall on a weekday leaves 250 in the US (federal) and 253 in England and Wales.
Which holidays are taken off?
For the US, the eleven federal holidays on the day they are observed. For the UK, the eight England and Wales bank holidays, including substitute days when Christmas or New Year falls at a weekend. Scotland and Northern Ireland have extra days, and US states and Canadian provinces have their own, so subtract those where they apply.
How many working days are in a month on average?
About 21. A month has 20 to 23 weekdays depending on how its weekends fall, and a public holiday takes one off.
How do I count working days between two specific dates?
Use the days between dates calculator — it shows the weekdays between any two dates.