Working Days by Year (2026 and 2027 by Month)
Working days and hours for each month of the year, after US federal holidays, with how many of each weekday the year has.
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Working days per year
| Year | Weekdays | Federal holidays on weekdays | Working days | Hours at 8 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 261 | 11 | 250 | 2,000 |
| 2027 | 261 | 12 | 249 | 1,992 |
| 2028 | 260 | 10 | 250 | 2,000 |
| 2029 | 261 | 11 | 250 | 2,000 |
| 2030 | 261 | 11 | 250 | 2,000 |
Weekdays are Monday to Friday. A holiday that falls on a weekend is observed on the nearest weekday (Friday or Monday), which is why most years lose all 11 federal holidays. Full-time pay is usually based on 2,080 hours (52 weeks × 40), whatever the year's working days.
Questions
How many working days are in 2026?
250 in the US after the 11 federal holidays, or 2,000 hours at 8 hours a day. See the 2026 page for each month.
How are working days counted?
Every Monday to Friday in the period minus public holidays that fall on weekdays (observed dates).
How many work hours are in a year?
Working days times hours per day: 250 days at 8 hours is 2,000 hours. Paid holidays are often included, which gives 2,080.