How Many Business Days in January 2026?

How Many Business Days in a Year
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How many business days are in January 2026?

Answer

January 2026 has
20 business days

US federal business days: Monday to Friday, minus federal holidays on the day they are observed · state holidays not included

What January 2026 is made of

31 calendar days = 20 business days + 9 weekend days + 2 federal holidays

160 working hours at 8 hours a day

January 2026
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1●213
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111271381491510161117
1819●201221132214231524
2526162717281829193020th31

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How Many Business Days in a Year

This calculator counts US federal business days — Monday to Friday, excluding the eleven federal holidays of 5 U.S.C. §6103 on the days they are observed — in any year or month from 1986 to 2100. For example, it can help you find out how many business days are in January 2026? (The answer is: 20 business days). Choose a month, or “Year” for the whole year, enter the year (e.g. 2026) and press “Find out”. Business day and working day mean the same here. Bank holidays and state holidays differ from the federal calendar, and the pages say where.
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Business days by month

MonthBusiness daysFederal holidaysWorking hours
August 2025210168
September 2025211168
October 2025221176
November 2025182144
December 2025221176
January 2026202160
February 2026191152
March 2026220176
April 2026220176
May 2026201160
June 2026211168

FAQ

How many business days are in January 2026?

January 2026 has 20 business days

How many working hours are in January 2026?

160 working hours at 8 hours a day: 20 × 8 = 160. That is the full-time schedule of a 40-hour week; paid time off and overtime are not part of the count.

Is there a federal holiday in January 2026?

Yes. 2 federal holidays are observed in January 2026: New Year — Thursday, January 1; Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Monday, January 19.

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