January 2026
20 workdays
- Hours
- 160 hrs
- Holidays
- 2
- Days
- 31
- Weekends
- 9
- Weekdays
- 22
2026 Workday Planning
Planning ahead? View 2027 Working Days →Working Days in 2026
Official month-by-month and quarterly working day counts, FTE hour baselines, and observed US federal holiday deductions for calendar year 2026.
2026 net workdays
250
261 weekdays · 11 holidays · 2,000 net hours · 104 weekend days
2026 Working Days Month by Month
February 2026
19 workdays
- Hours
- 152 hrs
- Holidays
- 1
- Days
- 28
- Weekends
- 8
- Weekdays
- 20
March 2026
22 workdays
- Hours
- 176 hrs
- Holidays
- 0
- Days
- 31
- Weekends
- 9
- Weekdays
- 22
April 2026
22 workdays
- Hours
- 176 hrs
- Holidays
- 0
- Days
- 30
- Weekends
- 8
- Weekdays
- 22
May 2026
20 workdays
- Hours
- 160 hrs
- Holidays
- 1
- Days
- 31
- Weekends
- 10
- Weekdays
- 21
June 2026
21 workdays
- Hours
- 168 hrs
- Holidays
- 1
- Days
- 30
- Weekends
- 8
- Weekdays
- 22
July 2026
22 workdays
- Hours
- 176 hrs
- Holidays
- 1
- Days
- 31
- Weekends
- 8
- Weekdays
- 23
August 2026
21 workdays
- Hours
- 168 hrs
- Holidays
- 0
- Days
- 31
- Weekends
- 10
- Weekdays
- 21
September 2026
21 workdays
- Hours
- 168 hrs
- Holidays
- 1
- Days
- 30
- Weekends
- 8
- Weekdays
- 22
October 2026
21 workdays
- Hours
- 168 hrs
- Holidays
- 1
- Days
- 31
- Weekends
- 9
- Weekdays
- 22
November 2026
19 workdays
- Hours
- 152 hrs
- Holidays
- 2
- Days
- 30
- Weekends
- 9
- Weekdays
- 21
December 2026
22 workdays
- Hours
- 176 hrs
- Holidays
- 1
- Days
- 31
- Weekends
- 8
- Weekdays
- 23
Total 2026
250 workdays
2,000 hrs · 261 weekdays · 11 holidays · 104 weekend days
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Business Days
250 days
68.5% working
Calendar Span
365 days
52.1 weeks
Weekends Skipped
104 days
Sat & Sun
Holidays Skipped
11 days
US Federal
🏛️ 11 Federal Holidays Excluded in Range:
- 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 |
2026 Quarterly Working Days & Capacity Breakdown
Finance, consulting, and engineering teams rely on quarterly working-day capacity to set sprint velocity, revenue targets, and billable utilization benchmarks. Notice that Q3 2026 delivers 3 more net working days (24 more billable hours per FTE) than Q1 2026.
| Quarter | Calendar Days | Weekends | Gross Weekdays | Federal Holidays | Net Workdays | Net Hours (8h/d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 (Jan – Mar) | 90 | 26 | 64 | 3 | 61 | 488 hrs |
| Q2 2026 (Apr – Jun) | 91 | 26 | 65 | 2 | 63 | 504 hrs |
| Q3 2026 (Jul – Sep) | 92 | 26 | 66 | 2 | 64 | 512 hrs |
| Q4 2026 (Oct – Dec) | 92 | 26 | 66 | 4 | 62 | 496 hrs |
Observed US Federal Holidays Subtracted in 2026
All 11 statutory federal holidays under 5 U.S.C. § 6103 remove a weekday in 2026. Private-sector employers are not legally required to grant paid time off on every federal holiday—for example, many commercial offices remain open on Columbus Day and Veterans Day, which increases their net annual working days from 250 to 252 (and often subtract the Friday after Thanksgiving instead, returning to 251).
New Year's Day
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, January 19, 2026
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
Monday, February 16, 2026
Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2026
Juneteenth National Independence Day
Friday, June 19, 2026
Independence Day (Observed)
Friday, July 3, 2026 (Statutory: Sat, Jul 4)
Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2026
Columbus Day
Monday, October 12, 2026
Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026
Understanding 2,088 Gross Hours vs. the Standard 2,080 FTE Divisor
2,080 Standard Accounting Hours
HR systems and government pay tables (including OPM hourly rate conversions under 5 U.S.C. § 5504) use 2,087 or 2,080 hours (52 weeks × 40 hours) as a standardized multi-year divisor to convert annual salaries into hourly rates.
2,088 Calendar Weekday Hours in 2026
Because 365 divided by 7 equals 52 weeks plus 1 remainder day—and that extra day in 2026 is a Thursday—an hourly worker paid for every Monday–Friday weekday (including paid holidays and PTO) accrues 261 × 8 = 2,088 hours in 2026.
2,000 Net Billable Baseline
Subtracting 11 federal holidays (88 hours) leaves 2,000 net working hours before personal vacation or sick leave. Subtracting a typical 15-day (120-hour) PTO allowance yields 1,880 realistic productive hours per full-time employee.
For deeper analysis of monthly billable utilization and holiday rules, read our complete guide: Standard Working Days and Business Hours in 2026 →
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are in 2026?
Calendar year 2026 has 365 total days, consisting of 104 weekend days (52 Saturdays and 52 Sundays) and 261 gross weekdays (Monday through Friday). Subtracting the 11 recognized US federal holidays observed on weekdays leaves exactly 250 net working days.
How many working hours are in 2026 (2,088 vs 2,080 vs 2,000)?
Because 2026 starts on Thursday, January 1 and ends on Thursday, December 31, it contains 52 full weeks plus 1 extra weekday—producing 261 weekdays × 8 hours = 2,088 gross paid hours (compared to the standard 2,080-hour accounting convention of 52 weeks × 40 hours). Subtracting 11 paid federal holidays (88 hours) yields exactly 2,000 net productive working hours.
Why is Friday, July 3, 2026 counted as a non-working federal holiday?
In 2026, Independence Day falls on Saturday, July 4. Under federal statute 5 U.S.C. § 6103(b) and US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) rules, when a legal public holiday falls on a Saturday, federal agencies and most Monday–Friday employers observe the holiday on the preceding Friday (July 3, 2026).
Which months have the most and fewest working days in 2026?
July and December 2026 tie for the most gross weekdays with 23 weekdays each. After subtracting federal holidays, March, April, July, and December tie for the highest net total at 22 net working days (176 hours) each. February and November tie for the fewest net working days at 19 days (152 hours) each.
How are working days distributed by quarter in 2026?
In 2026, Q1 (Jan–Mar) has 64 weekdays and 61 net workdays (488 hours); Q2 (Apr–Jun) has 65 weekdays and 63 net workdays (504 hours); Q3 (Jul–Sep) has 66 weekdays and 64 net workdays (512 hours); and Q4 (Oct–Dec) has 66 weekdays and 62 net workdays (496 hours).
Can I customize the date range or export 2026 working days to Excel and Google Calendar?
Yes. Use the interactive calculator below to filter any custom 2026 start and end date, toggle US federal holiday exclusions on or off, and export the exact date list as CSV for Excel/Google Sheets or ICS for Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple Calendar.