How Many Business Days Are There in 2027?
249
business days in 2027
365 calendar days − 104 weekend days − 12 US federal holidays
The 2027 working year at a glance
- Calendar days
- 365
- Weekdays
- 261
- Weekend days
- 104
- Working hours (8h)
- 1,992
2027 is a common year with 365 days. Of those, 261 fall Monday to Friday and 104 on a Saturday or Sunday. 12 US federal holidays are observed on a weekday, leaving 249 business days — 1,992 hours at eight hours a day, or 1,867.5 at seven and a half.
Business days in each month of 2027
| Month | Days | Weekdays | Weekend days | Business days | Holidays observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2027 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 19 | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February 2027 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 19 | Washington's Birthday |
| March 2027 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 23 | — |
| April 2027 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 22 | — |
| May 2027 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 20 | Memorial Day |
| June 2027 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 21 | Juneteenth (observed) |
| July 2027 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 21 | Independence Day (observed) |
| August 2027 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 22 | — |
| September 2027 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 21 | Labor Day |
| October 2027 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 20 | Columbus Day |
| November 2027 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 20 | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December 2027 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 21 | Christmas Day (observed), New Year's Day (observed) |
| 2027 total | 365 | 261 | 104 | 249 | 12 observed |
Business days per quarter in 2027
Q1
61
business days
January 1 – March 31, 2027
90 calendar days, 3 holidays
Q2
63
business days
April 1 – June 30, 2027
91 calendar days, 2 holidays
Q3
64
business days
July 1 – September 30, 2027
92 calendar days, 2 holidays
Q4
61
business days
October 1 – December 31, 2027
92 calendar days, 5 holidays
US federal holidays in 2027
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 18
- Washington's Birthday Mon, Feb 15
- Memorial Day Mon, May 31
- Juneteenth (observed) Fri, Jun 18
- Independence Day (observed) Mon, Jul 5
- Labor Day Mon, Sep 6
- Columbus Day Mon, Oct 11
- Veterans Day Thu, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 25
- Christmas Day (observed) Fri, Dec 24
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 2027?
There are 249 business days in 2027. The year has 365 calendar days; removing 104 Saturdays and Sundays leaves 261 weekdays, and removing the 12 US federal holidays that fall on a weekday leaves 249.
How many working hours are in 2027?
1,992 hours on an 8-hour day, or 1,867.5 hours on a 7.5-hour day, across the 249 business days of 2027. Paid leave and company shutdowns are not deducted — add them as custom exclusions in the calculator.
How many weekdays are in 2027?
261 — every Monday to Friday in the year, before any holiday is removed. The difference between that and the 249 business days is the 12 federal holidays observed on a weekday.
Is 2027 a leap year?
No. 2027 is not divisible by 4, so February has 28 days and the year runs to 365 days.
Which month of 2027 has the most business days?
March with 23. The fewest is January and February 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.