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.
Africa
Americas
Asia
Europe
- United Kingdom 253 in 2026 253 in 2027 Your time zone
- Ireland 252 in 2026 253 in 2027 Your time zone
- Germany 254 in 2026 256 in 2027 Your time zone
- France 252 in 2026 254 in 2027 Your time zone
- Spain 254 in 2026 254 in 2027 Your time zone
- Italy 254 in 2026 254 in 2027 Your time zone
- Netherlands 253 in 2026 254 in 2027 Your time zone
- Belgium 253 in 2026 254 in 2027 Your time zone
- Portugal 252 in 2026 253 in 2027 Your time zone
- Austria 251 in 2026 252 in 2027 Your time zone
- Sweden 254 in 2026 256 in 2027 Your time zone
- Norway 253 in 2026 255 in 2027 Your time zone
- Denmark 254 in 2026 255 in 2027 Your time zone
- Finland 254 in 2026 255 in 2027 Your time zone
- Poland 253 in 2026 253 in 2027 Your time zone
- Turkey 251 in 2026 250 in 2027 Your time zone
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.