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Working Days Calculator
Calculate working days between two dates. It excludes weekends and can also exclude US federal holidays.
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Choose start/end dates, apply quick range presets, and adjust boundary rules.
250 days
68.5% working
365 days
52.1 weeks
104 days
Sat & Sun
11 days
US Federal
- New Year's Day: 2026-01-01
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 2026-01-19
- Washington's Birthday: 2026-02-16
- Memorial Day: 2026-05-25
- Juneteenth National Independence Day: 2026-06-19
- Independence Day: 2026-07-03
- Labor Day: 2026-09-07
- Columbus Day: 2026-10-12
- Veterans Day: 2026-11-11
- Thanksgiving Day: 2026-11-26
- Christmas Day: 2026-12-25
First 20 business days in range
This preview shows only the first 20 matching dates. Download CSV or ICS for the full range.
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | Business day |
| 2026-01-05 | Business day |
| 2026-01-06 | Business day |
| 2026-01-07 | Business day |
| 2026-01-08 | Business day |
| 2026-01-09 | Business day |
| 2026-01-12 | Business day |
| 2026-01-13 | Business day |
| 2026-01-14 | Business day |
| 2026-01-15 | Business day |
| 2026-01-16 | Business day |
| 2026-01-20 | Business day |
| 2026-01-21 | Business day |
| 2026-01-22 | Business day |
| 2026-01-23 | Business day |
| 2026-01-26 | Business day |
| 2026-01-27 | Business day |
| 2026-01-28 | Business day |
| 2026-01-29 | Business day |
| 2026-01-30 | Business day |
Business days by month
Use this summary to quickly verify full-year coverage.
| Month | Business days |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-06 | 21 |
| 2026-07 | 22 |
| 2026-08 | 21 |
| 2026-09 | 21 |
| 2026-10 | 21 |
| 2026-11 | 19 |
| 2026-12 | 22 |
Understanding Working Days, Hours, and Full-Time Equivalents (FTE)
Calculating exact working days is fundamental for payroll administration, project estimation, client billing, and staffing models. While standard employment contracts frequently assume a generic 2,080-hour year (52 weeks × 40 hours), the actual number of billable or productive workdays fluctuates every calendar year due to leap days, calendar drift, and the timing of public holidays.
Annual Working Days & Hours Benchmark (2025 – 2027)
The table below illustrates the exact calendar math for US full-time employees working a standard Monday–Friday, 8-hour schedule across three consecutive years.
| Year | Calendar Days | Weekend Days | Total Weekdays | Observed Holidays | Net Workdays | Net Work Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 365 | 104 | 261 | 11 | 250 | 2,000 hrs |
| 2026 (Current) | 365 | 104 | 261 | 11 | 250 | 2,000 hrs |
| 2027 (Upcoming) | 365 | 104 | 261 | 12 | 249 | 1,992 hrs |
1. The 2,080 Hours Myth
Human resources departments often multiply 40 hours × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours to calculate annual salary baselines. In reality, with paid federal holidays, employees work between 1,992 and 2,008 actual hours.
2. In-Lieu-Of Holiday Shifts
When federal holidays land on a Saturday (like Independence Day in 2026, or New Year's Day 2028 observed on Dec 31, 2027), federal offices observe Friday off. When a holiday lands on Sunday, Monday is observed. In 2027, Dec 31 is observed for New Year's 2028, resulting in 12 observed holidays (249 net workdays).
3. Professional Billing & Retainers
Law firms, management consultancies, and engineering agencies bill clients using daily per diem or hourly rates derived from precise working day counts within specific project milestones or fiscal quarters.
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