250 working days in the United States in 2026
2026 has 261 weekdays (Monday to Friday). In the United States, 11 federal holidays fall on one of them (New Year’s Day on Thursday, January 1, Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 19, Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) on Monday, February 16, Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, Juneteenth National Independence Day on Friday, June 19, Independence Day (observed) on Friday, July 3, Labor Day on Monday, September 7, Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 26 and Christmas Day on Friday, December 25), which leaves 250 working days. The count removes the 11 federal holidays, on their observed dates (Friday or Monday when the holiday falls on a weekend). That is the calendar of federal agencies, the Federal Reserve and most banks. State holidays are not removed.
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days | Holidays on weekdays |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | January 1: New Year’s Day · January 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February | 19 | February 16: Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) |
| March | 22 | None |
| April | 22 | None |
| May | 20 | May 25: Memorial Day |
| June | 21 | June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| July | 22 | July 3: Independence Day (observed) |
| August | 21 | None |
| September | 21 | September 7: Labor Day |
| October | 21 | October 12: Columbus Day |
| November | 19 | November 11: Veterans Day · November 26: Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 22 | December 25: Christmas Day |
| Year | 250 | 11 |
The busiest months are March, April, July and December with 22 working days; the lightest, February and November with 19.
By quarter and half-year
First quarter: 61 working days. Second quarter: 63. Third quarter: 64. Fourth quarter: 62. That makes 124 working days in the first half of 2026 and 126 in the second.
Working hours in 2026
At 8 hours a day, 250 working days come to 2,000 hours; at 7.5 hours, 1,875 hours; at 7 hours, 1,750 hours. Paid vacation is not deducted: 10 days off take away 80 hours at 8 hours a day.
2026 and 2027 compared
2026 has 1 working day more than 2027 in the United States (250 against 249), because 11 holidays fall on weekdays in 2026 against 12 in 2027. See working days in the United States in 2027 and the full list of US federal holidays 2026, with long weekends and bridge days.
To count the business days between two dates of your choice, use the calculator at the top of this page, set to the United States. The 2026 calendar shows the whole year on one page.