How Many Business Days Are There in 2026?
250
business days in 2026
365 calendar days − 104 weekend days − 11 US federal holidays
The 2026 working year at a glance
- Calendar days
- 365
- Weekdays
- 261
- Weekend days
- 104
- Working hours (8h)
- 2,000
2026 is a common year with 365 days. Of those, 261 fall Monday to Friday and 104 on a Saturday or Sunday. 11 US federal holidays are observed on a weekday, leaving 250 business days — 2,000 hours at eight hours a day, or 1,875 at seven and a half.
Business days in each month of 2026
| Month | Days | Weekdays | Weekend days | Business days | Holidays observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 20 | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February 2026 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 19 | Washington's Birthday |
| March 2026 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 22 | — |
| April 2026 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 22 | — |
| May 2026 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 20 | Memorial Day |
| June 2026 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 21 | Juneteenth |
| July 2026 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 22 | Independence Day (observed) |
| August 2026 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 21 | — |
| September 2026 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 21 | Labor Day |
| October 2026 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 21 | Columbus Day |
| November 2026 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 19 | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December 2026 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 22 | Christmas Day |
| 2026 total | 365 | 261 | 104 | 250 | 11 observed |
Business days per quarter in 2026
Q1
61
business days
January 1 – March 31, 2026
90 calendar days, 3 holidays
Q2
63
business days
April 1 – June 30, 2026
91 calendar days, 2 holidays
Q3
64
business days
July 1 – September 30, 2026
92 calendar days, 2 holidays
Q4
62
business days
October 1 – December 31, 2026
92 calendar days, 4 holidays
US federal holidays in 2026
- New Year's Day Thu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 19
- Washington's Birthday Mon, Feb 16
- Memorial Day Mon, May 25
- Juneteenth Fri, Jun 19
- Independence Day (observed) Fri, Jul 3
- Labor Day Mon, Sep 7
- Columbus Day Mon, Oct 12
- Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25
Observed dates follow 5 U.S.C. 6103: a holiday falling on a Saturday is observed the preceding Friday and one falling on a Sunday the following Monday. A holiday that lands on a weekend is not deducted twice — it was already outside the working week. Schedule last reviewed 2026-07.
Frequently asked questions
How many business days are in 2026?
There are 250 business days in 2026. The year has 365 calendar days; removing 104 Saturdays and Sundays leaves 261 weekdays, and removing the 11 US federal holidays that fall on a weekday leaves 250.
How many working hours are in 2026?
2,000 hours on an 8-hour day, or 1,875 hours on a 7.5-hour day, across the 250 business days of 2026. Paid leave and company shutdowns are not deducted — add them as custom exclusions in the calculator.
How many weekdays are in 2026?
261 — every Monday to Friday in the year, before any holiday is removed. The difference between that and the 250 business days is the 11 federal holidays observed on a weekday.
Is 2026 a leap year?
No. 2026 is not divisible by 4, so February has 28 days and the year runs to 365 days.
Which month of 2026 has the most business days?
March and April and July and December with 22. The fewest is February and November with 19, because the month is shorter or carries more observed holidays.
Other business-day answers
Counting a range of your own? The business days calculator takes any two dates, supports UK, Canadian and Australian holiday calendars, and lets you add your own non-working days. For calendar days rather than working days, use the days between dates calculator.