How Many Business Days Until January 20?
There are 48 business days until Wednesday, January 20, 2027. That is 53 weekdays minus 5 US federal holidays.
48 business days
until Wednesday, January 20, 2027
Business days by month until January 20
5 federal holidays are skipped along the way, each listed next to its month.
| Month | Business days | Holidays skipped |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 14 | Veterans Day (November 11), Thanksgiving Day (November 26) |
| December 2026 | 22 | Christmas Day (December 25) |
| January 2027 | 12 | New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18) |
Working days until January 20 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia
England and Wales get 2 more working days than the US, because each country takes out its own public holidays. All four counts use the same weekdays from tomorrow up to Wed, Jan 20.
| Country | Working days | Holidays taken out |
|---|---|---|
| United States (federal holidays) | 48 | Veterans Day (Nov 11), Thanksgiving Day (Nov 26), Christmas Day (Dec 25), New Year's Day (Jan 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 18) |
| UK (England and Wales bank holidays) | 50 | Christmas Day (Dec 25), Boxing Day (Dec 28), New Year's Day (Jan 1) |
| Canada (federal statutory holidays) | 49 | Remembrance Day (Nov 11), Christmas Day (Dec 25), Boxing Day (Dec 28), New Year's Day (Jan 1) |
| Australia (national public holidays) | 50 | Christmas Day (Dec 25), Boxing Day (Dec 28), New Year's Day (Jan 1) |
State, provincial and Scottish holidays are not taken out. Count with your own days off.
Deadlines counted back from January 20
Notice periods, payment terms and filing rules are often counted in business days before a date. A deadline 10 business days before January 20 falls on Tue, Jan 5, 2027 in the US.
| Deadline | US | UK (England and Wales) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 business days before | Thu, Jan 14, 2027 | Fri, Jan 15, 2027 |
| 5 business days before | Tue, Jan 12, 2027 | Wed, Jan 13, 2027 |
| 10 business days before | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
| 15 business days before | Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | Tue, Dec 29, 2026 |
| 20 business days before | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 |
| 30 business days before | Fri, Dec 4, 2026 | Fri, Dec 4, 2026 |
January 20, 2027 facts
| Date | Wednesday, January 20, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Day of the year | Day 20 of 365 |
| ISO week | Week 3 |
| Leap year | 2027 is not a leap year |
| Quarter | Q1 2027 |
| Written as | 01/20/2027 (US), 20/01/2027 (UK), 2027-01-20 (ISO) |
| Moon phase | Waxing gibbous (UTC) |
| The one after | Thursday, January 20, 2028 |
| Last time | Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 290 days ago |
The days-until page for January 20 has its weekday in other years, its day of the year and what else falls on it.
January 20 countdown questions
Is January 20, 2027 a business day?
Yes. It is an ordinary Wednesday, and no federal holiday falls on it this year.
What is the last working day before January 20, 2027?
Tuesday, January 19, 2027, skipping weekends and federal holidays.
What day is January 20 next year?
Thursday, January 20, 2028, which is a business day. From January 21 this page counts to that date.
How this is calculated
From tomorrow, Sat, Nov 7, up to Wed, Jan 20 there are 53 weekdays, Monday to Friday. 5 of them are US federal holidays, which leaves 48. A holiday that lands on a Saturday comes off the Friday before it, and a Sunday one comes off the Monday after. State and company days off stay in the count.
Counted from Friday, November 6, 2026 (US Eastern time). When you open the page, it counts again from the date on your device, so it matches your own day.
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