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Sources & Methodology
US federal holiday dates sourced from OPM. Working day counts use exact date iteration. Weekend detection uses JavaScript Date.getUTCDay().
U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Holidays
Official list of US federal public holidays used in the holiday exclusion logic. Observed dates applied when holidays fall on weekends (Saturday observed Friday, Sunday observed Monday).
U.S. Dept. of Labor — FLSA Workweek Definition
Reference for Monday–Friday workweek definition used as the basis for working day counting, consistent with federal labor law standards.
Methodology: Both dates parsed to UTC midnight. Iteration from start date to end date (inclusive). Each day checked: if getUTCDay() is 1–5 (Mon–Fri), counted as a weekday. If holiday exclusion is on, any weekday matching a US federal holiday date is subtracted. Custom days off subtracted from the net total. Weekend days = total days − weekdays. Holidays in range = count of federal holidays falling on weekdays within the range.
⏱ Last reviewed: April 2026
Working Days in 2026 — Complete Guide
Working days (also called business days or weekdays) are the days Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and public holidays. They are used in legal deadlines, project planning, payroll calculations, delivery estimates, and contract timelines. Knowing the exact number of working days in a period is essential for accurate scheduling and deadline management.
Working Days Formula
Working Days = Weekdays in Range − Holidays on Weekdays − Custom Days Off
Weekdays = count of Mon–Fri days between start and end (inclusive)
Example: April 1 to April 30, 2026 (no holidays in April)
Total calendar days: 30 • Weekends: 8 (4 Saturdays + 4 Sundays) • Weekdays: 22
No federal holidays in April → 22 working days
Total calendar days: 30 • Weekends: 8 (4 Saturdays + 4 Sundays) • Weekdays: 22
No federal holidays in April → 22 working days
Working Days per Month in 2026
| Month | Weekdays | Holidays | Net Working Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 22 | 2 (New Year’s + MLK Day) | 20 |
| February 2026 | 20 | 1 (Presidents’ Day) | 19 |
| March 2026 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| April 2026 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2026 | 21 | 1 (Memorial Day) | 20 |
| June 2026 | 22 | 1 (Juneteenth) | 21 |
| July 2026 | 23 | 1 (Independence Day) | 22 |
| August 2026 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| September 2026 | 22 | 1 (Labor Day) | 21 |
| October 2026 | 22 | 1 (Columbus Day) | 21 |
| November 2026 | 20 | 2 (Veterans Day + Thanksgiving) | 18 |
| December 2026 | 23 | 1 (Christmas) | 22 |
| Full Year 2026 | 260 | 11 | 249 |
US Federal Holidays in 2026
- January 1 — New Year’s Day (Thursday)
- January 19 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday)
- February 16 — Presidents’ Day (Monday)
- May 25 — Memorial Day (Monday)
- June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day (Friday)
- July 4 — Independence Day (Saturday → observed July 3, Friday)
- September 7 — Labor Day (Monday)
- October 12 — Columbus Day (Monday)
- November 11 — Veterans Day (Wednesday)
- November 26 — Thanksgiving Day (Thursday)
- December 25 — Christmas Day (Friday)
💡 Legal Deadlines Tip: When a deadline is stated as “within N business days,” the count typically starts the day after the triggering event, not on that same day. If a contract is signed on a Monday and requires a 5-business-day response, the deadline is the following Monday (not Friday). Always check whether the start day is included or excluded in the specific contract language.
Frequently Asked Questions
Iterate through every day from start to end (inclusive). Count each day that falls on Monday through Friday as a weekday. Subtract any federal holidays that fall on those weekdays. The result is the number of working days. This calculator handles the full iteration automatically, including correct observed dates when holidays fall on weekends.
Most months in 2026 have 20–22 net working days after subtracting weekends and federal holidays. The lowest is November (18 days due to Veterans Day and Thanksgiving). The highest is December with 22 working days despite having Christmas. The full year 2026 has 249 net working days.
In 2026 there are 260 weekdays (Monday–Friday) and 11 US federal holidays that fall on weekdays, giving 249 net working days. July 4 falls on Saturday so it is observed on Friday July 3, which does count against working days. If your employer observes additional holidays, subtract those from 249 to get your company’s exact working day count.
The 11 US federal holidays in 2026 are: New Year’s Day (Jan 1), MLK Day (Jan 19), Presidents’ Day (Feb 16), Memorial Day (May 25), Juneteenth (Jun 19), Independence Day observed (Jul 3 Friday), Labor Day (Sep 7), Columbus Day (Oct 12), Veterans Day (Nov 11), Thanksgiving (Nov 26), and Christmas (Dec 25). Independence Day falls on a Saturday so Friday July 3 is the observed holiday.
Calendar days count every day including weekends and holidays. Working days count only Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and public holidays. A 14-calendar-day period starting Monday contains 10 working days (2 workweeks). Working days matter for legal notices, payroll, delivery, and contract timelines where weekends and holidays don’t count.
Two calendar weeks (14 days) starting Monday = 10 working days in a week with no holidays. If a US federal holiday falls within those two weeks, the net working days drop to 9. For example, two weeks in late November 2026 that include Thanksgiving will have only 9 working days since Thanksgiving (Thursday) and potentially the Friday after are not counted.
Enter your project start date and target deadline as the end date. The calculator shows the total working days available. To find a date that is N working days away, set start to today and count forward: each Monday–Friday that is not a holiday counts as one working day. Use the preset buttons to quickly set up common date ranges like “this quarter” or “rest of year.”
Standard UPS and FedEx ground services count Monday–Friday only. However, UPS, FedEx, and USPS all offer Saturday delivery services. When a carrier quotes a 2-business-day delivery, they mean 2 Monday–Friday days, not including any weekend. USPS Priority Mail may count Saturdays for some service levels. Always verify with the specific carrier and service type.
Most US legal contracts define business days as Monday through Friday excluding federal holidays. Some add state-specific holidays for the relevant jurisdiction. When a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, it automatically moves to the next business day. Legal counting typically excludes the trigger date and starts the count the following day, so “5 business days from Monday” ends the following Monday.
Use the “Rest of year” preset button to set up this calculation automatically. As of early April 2026, there are approximately 195 working days remaining in the year. The exact number decreases by roughly 5 each standard workweek. December 31, 2026 is a Thursday, so the last working day of the year falls on December 31 itself (Christmas is December 25).
Enter the number of additional company-specific holidays in the “Custom Days Off” field. This accounts for days like Good Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, or regional observances not covered by the federal holiday list. The calculator subtracts these from the net working day total automatically.
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