How Many Business Days in May 2025?

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How many business days are in May 2025?

Answer

May 2025 has
21 business days

22 weekdays (Monday to Friday) minus 1 federal holiday observed on a weekday; the other 9 days are weekends. At 8 hours a day that is 168 working hours.

How the May 2025 count is made

Calendar days
31
Weekdays
22
Federal holidays
1
Business days
21
22 weekdays − 1 holiday = 21 business days
21 × 8 hours = 168 working hours

May 2025 calendar

May 2025: business days, weekends and federal holidays
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red number — weekend or federal holiday, not a business daysolid red dot — federal holiday, on the day it is observed

Federal holidays in May 2025

The May 2025 count follows the federal calendar of 5 U.S.C. §6103: state holidays and local closures are not included. Business days between any two dates, with the same federal holidays, are counted by the days between dates calculator.

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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 May 2025? (The answer is: 21 business days). Choose a month, or “Year” for the whole year, enter the year (e.g. 2025) 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
December 2024211168
January 2025212168
February 2025191152
March 2025210168
April 2025220176
May 2025211168
June 2025201160
July 2025221176
August 2025210168
September 2025211168
October 2025221176

FAQ

How many business days are in May 2025?

May 2025 has 21 business days

How many working hours are in May 2025?

168 working hours at 8 hours a day: 21 × 8 = 168. 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 May 2025?

Yes. 1 federal holiday is observed in May 2025: Memorial Day — Monday, May 26.

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