How Many Business Days in May 2026?

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How many business days are in May 2026?

Answer

May 2026 has
20 business days

21 weekdays (Monday to Friday) minus 1 federal holiday observed on a weekday; the other 10 days are weekends. At 8 hours a day that is 160 working hours.

How the May 2026 count is made

Calendar days
31
Weekdays
21
Federal holidays
1
Business days
20
21 weekdays − 1 holiday = 20 business days
20 × 8 hours = 160 working hours

May 2026 calendar

May 2026: business days, weekends and federal holidays
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31

red number — weekend or federal holiday, not a business daysolid red dot — federal holiday, on the day it is observed

Federal holidays in May 2026

The May 2026 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 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
December 2025221176
January 2026202160
February 2026191152
March 2026220176
April 2026220176
May 2026201160
June 2026211168
July 2026221176
August 2026210168
September 2026211168
October 2026211168

FAQ

How many business days are in May 2026?

May 2026 has 20 business days

How many working hours are in May 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 May 2026?

Yes. 1 federal holiday is observed in May 2026: Memorial Day — Monday, May 25.

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