How Many Work Days in 2026? Working Days by Month (US)

Short answer: 2026 has 365 days, 104 weekend days and 261 weekdays (Monday to Friday). After the 11 US federal holidays, which all fall on weekdays in 2026 (July 4 is observed on Friday, July 3), there are 250 working days. At 8 hours a day, that is 2,088 hours on a weekday basis and 2,000 hours after federal holidays.
2026 calendar with working days by month
Working days in 2026 by month, US federal holidays removed.

Working days in 2026 by month

Month Weekdays Federal holidays Working days Work hours (8h/day)
January 22 2 20 160
February 20 1 19 152
March 22 0 22 176
April 22 0 22 176
May 21 1 20 160
June 22 1 21 168
July 23 1 22 176
August 21 0 21 168
September 22 1 21 168
October 22 1 21 168
November 21 2 19 152
December 23 1 22 176
Total 261 11 250 2,000

Holidays counted: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day (observed July 3), Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. See the full US federal holidays 2026 list.

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Using work days for payroll

A full-time salary of 2,080 hours a year (52 weeks × 40 hours) is the common standard for converting an annual salary to an hourly rate. 2026 has 2,088 weekday hours because it has 261 weekdays, one more than 52 full weeks. To count days between two dates, use the business days calculator.

Track actual days worked

EZTime records each clock-in, so you see the days and hours every employee actually worked, with time off and holidays on the same schedule.

Frequently asked questions

How many work days are in 2026?

261 weekdays, or 250 working days after the 11 US federal holidays.

How many work hours are in 2026?

2,088 hours on a weekday basis at 8 hours a day, or 2,000 hours after federal holidays.

How many weekend days are in 2026?

104.

Which month in 2026 has the most working days?

March, April, July and December each have 22 working days after federal holidays.

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Updated November 2026.