How Many Working Days Are in 2027?
There are 249 working days in 2027 in the US: 261 weekdays (Monday to Friday) minus 12 federal holidays observed on a weekday (including New Year's Day 2028, which falls on a Saturday and is observed on Friday, December 31, 2027). At 8 hours a day that is 1,992 working hours.
Business days in 2027 by month (working days)
| Month | Days | Weekdays | Federal holidays (weekdays) | Working days | Hours (8 h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 21 | New Year's Day (1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (18) | 19 | 152 |
| February | 28 | 20 | Washington's Birthday (15) | 19 | 152 |
| March | 31 | 23 | – | 23 | 184 |
| April | 30 | 22 | – | 22 | 176 |
| May | 31 | 21 | Memorial Day (31) | 20 | 160 |
| June | 30 | 22 | Juneteenth (18) | 21 | 168 |
| July | 31 | 22 | Independence Day (5) | 21 | 168 |
| August | 31 | 22 | – | 22 | 176 |
| September | 30 | 22 | Labor Day (6) | 21 | 168 |
| October | 31 | 21 | Columbus Day (11) | 20 | 160 |
| November | 30 | 22 | Veterans Day (11), Thanksgiving Day (25) | 20 | 160 |
| December | 31 | 23 | Christmas Day (24), New Year's Day (31) | 21 | 168 |
| Total | 365 | 261 | 12 on weekdays | 249 | 1,992 |
March has the most working days, 23 of them, while January has just 19.
The holidays taken out are the 11 US federal holidays, on the days they're observed: a Saturday holiday moves to the Friday before it and a Sunday holiday to the Monday after. If your employer also closes for state holidays or the day after Thanksgiving, your own total will be a little lower.
Working days by quarter
| Quarter | Working days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 (Jan–Mar) | 61 | 488 |
| Q2 (Apr–Jun) | 63 | 504 |
| Q3 (Jul–Sep) | 64 | 512 |
| Q4 (Oct–Dec) | 61 | 488 |
The first half of 2027 has 124 working days and the second half 125. Q3 is the busiest quarter at 64 days, and Q1 the lightest at 61.
US federal holidays in 2027 (weekdays off)
- New Year's Day: Friday, January 1, 2027
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 18, 2027
- Washington's Birthday: Monday, February 15, 2027
- Memorial Day: Monday, May 31, 2027
- Juneteenth: Friday, June 18, 2027
- Independence Day: Monday, July 5, 2027
- Labor Day: Monday, September 6, 2027
- Columbus Day: Monday, October 11, 2027
- Veterans Day: Thursday, November 11, 2027
- Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 25, 2027
- Christmas Day: Friday, December 24, 2027
- New Year's Day: Friday, December 31, 2027
These are the observed dates, the days federal offices actually close. The page with all holidays in 2027 has the UK, Canadian and Australian dates as well.
Working days in 2027 in other countries
This table repeats the count with each country's national public holidays in place of the US federal ones.
| Month | UK (England & Wales) | Canada (federal) | Australia (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| March | 21 | 22 | 21 |
| April | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| May | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| June | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| July | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| August | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| September | 22 | 20 | 22 |
| October | 21 | 20 | 21 |
| November | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| December | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Total | 253 | 251 | 255 |
Holidays kept only in Scotland, Northern Ireland or a single province or state aren't taken out. For reference, 2027 has 104 Saturdays and Sundays.
How many Mondays, Fridays and other weekdays are in 2027?
2027 has 53 Fridays, and 52 of every other weekday. The weekday a year starts on always comes up 53 times, and in a leap year the day after it does too.
| Weekday | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 52 |
| Tuesday | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 52 |
| Wednesday | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 52 |
| Thursday | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 52 |
| Friday | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 53 |
| Saturday | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 52 |
| Sunday | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 52 |
Count 2027 working days in Excel or Google Sheets
List the 12 observed holiday dates in cells H2 to H13, then this formula gives the same 249:
=NETWORKDAYS(DATE(2027,1,1),DATE(2027,12,31),H2:H13)
NETWORKDAYS counts both the start and end date and skips Saturdays and Sundays. If your weekend falls on other days, NETWORKDAYS.INTL takes a weekend code, for example 7 for Friday and Saturday. For one month, swap in its first and last day; March 2027 gives 23.
Working days per month and per fiscal year
Spread over 12 months, 2027's 249 working days come to 20.75 a month, but the real months run from 19 to 23. The US federal fiscal year 2027 starts on Thursday, October 1, 2026 and ends on Thursday, September 30, 2027, and it has 250 working days after federal holidays (2,000 hours).
The 2,080-hour year and the real count
Payroll often uses a standard 2,080-hour year (52 weeks Ă— 40 hours) to turn a salary into an hourly rate. The weekdays of 2027 add up to 2,088 hours and 1,992 after federal holidays. A $52,000 salary is $25.00 an hour over 2,080 hours, or $26.10 over the 1,992 hours actually worked.
2027 working day questions
How many working days are in 2027?
249 in the US. 2027 has 261 weekdays, and 12 holiday dates come off, because New Year's Day 2028 is observed on Friday, December 31, 2027. That's 1 fewer than 2026 and 1 fewer than 2028.
How many working hours are in 2027?
1,992 at 8 hours a day, or 2,088 if the 12 holidays stay in. Someone on 7.5-hour days works 1,867.5.
How many Mondays are in 2027?
2027 starts on a Friday, which gives it 52 Mondays and 53 Fridays.
Which month of 2027 has the most working days?
March, with 23. January has the fewest at 19, partly because New Year's Day falls in it.
How many business days are in 2027?
Also 249. Business days and working days are counted the same way here: Monday to Friday, less US federal holidays.
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