Working Days in the US 2021
2021 has 249 working days in the US: 365 days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 12 US federal holidays on weekdays.
Working days by month, 2021
| Month | Days | Weekend | Holidays | Working days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Jan 1 · New Year's Day Jan 18 · Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 152 |
| February Feb 15 · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 152 |
| March | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 184 |
| April | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| May May 31 · Memorial Day | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| June Jun 18 · Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed) | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| July Jul 5 · Independence Day (observed) | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| August | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| September Sep 6 · Labor Day | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| October Oct 11 · Columbus Day | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| November Nov 11 · Veterans Day Nov 25 · Thanksgiving Day | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 160 |
| December Dec 24 · Christmas Day (observed) Dec 31 · New Year's Day (observed) | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 168 |
| 2021 total | 365 | 104 | 12 | 249 | 1,992 |
Holidays shown are those on weekdays. Federal holidays set by 5 U.S.C. 6103. States and employers may add or skip some days. Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Working days by quarter
Working days between two dates
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US federal holidays 2021
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2021 calendar for United States
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Working days in the US 2021: questions and answers
How many working days are there in the US in 2021?
There are 249 working days in the US in 2021. The year has 365 days; 104 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 12 are US federal holidays that fall on a weekday.
How many working hours are there in 2021?
At 8 hours a day, 249 working days make 1,992 working hours in 2021. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.
How many working days are in each month of 2021?
January 19, February 19, March 23, April 22, May 20, June 21, July 21, August 22, September 21, October 20, November 20 and December 21. March has the most working days and January the fewest.
How are working days counted?
Every day of the year counts unless it is a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) or one of the US federal holidays. A holiday that falls on a weekend is counted once, as a weekend day. Company holidays, personal leave and regional holidays are not taken off. Federal holidays set by 5 U.S.C. 6103. States and employers may add or skip some days.
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