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Working days in 2026 by month
| Month (2026) | Weekdays (Mon–Fri) | Working days after federal holidays |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 20 |
| February | 20 | 19 |
| March | 22 | 22 |
| April | 22 | 22 |
| May | 21 | 20 |
| June | 22 | 21 |
| July | 23 | 22 |
| August | 21 | 21 |
| September | 22 | 21 |
| October | 22 | 21 |
| November | 21 | 19 |
| December | 23 | 22 |
| Total | 261 | 250 |
2026 starts on a Thursday and is not a leap year, so it has 365 days: 52 full weeks plus one extra day. That extra day is a Thursday, which is why there are 261 weekdays (52 × 5 + 1) rather than 260.
Which holidays are taken out?
The 11 federal holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, federal employees get the Friday before off; on a Sunday, the Monday after. In 2026, Independence Day (July 4) is a Saturday, so the observed holiday is Friday, July 3.
| Federal holiday | 2026 date (observed) |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 19 |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Monday, February 16 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 19 |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 3 (observed; July 4 is a Saturday) |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7 |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 12 |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 |
Why your employer’s number may differ
Private employers don’t have to observe federal holidays, and many add days such as the day after Thanksgiving or Christmas Eve while working Columbus Day or Veterans Day. Subtract your own company holidays and paid time off from 261 to get your real number. For payroll, 2026 has 26 biweekly pay periods for most employers, but check your pay calendar: it depends on the date of your first payday.
A common planning figure is 2,080 working hours a year (52 weeks × 40 hours). Using the actual 2026 count, 261 weekdays × 8 hours is 2,088 hours, or 2,000 hours across the 250 non-holiday working days.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are in 2026?
261 weekdays, or 250 working days after the 11 US federal holidays.
How many working hours are in 2026?
2,088 hours at 8 hours a day across 261 weekdays; 2,000 hours across the 250 non-holiday working days.
Which month in 2026 has the most working days?
March, April and July each have 22 working days after federal holidays; July has the most weekdays (23).
Is 2026 a leap year?
No. 2026 has 365 days. The next leap year is 2028.
When is the July 4 holiday observed in 2026?
Friday, July 3, because July 4, 2026 is a Saturday.