Working Days 2026 by Country

The number of working days in 2026 and 2027 for 33 countries, after weekends and public holidays. Each country page breaks the year down by month and quarter, with working hours.

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Europe

Middle East

Oceania

Frequently asked questions

What is a working day?

A working day, or business day, is any day that is not a weekend day or a public holiday. Most countries have a Saturday and Sunday weekend; Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bangladesh rest on Friday and Saturday.

How many working days are there in 2026?

Between 244 and 257 in the countries listed here. A year has 104 or 105 weekend days, and each country then takes off its own public holidays that fall on a weekday.

Are company holidays and leave included?

No. Only national public holidays are taken off. Use the working days calculator to remove your own leave or company days.

Which countries are covered?

The pages cover 33 countries: United States, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Poland, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Turkey.