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Working Days in the US 2024

2024 has 251 working days in the US: 366 days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 11 US federal holidays on weekdays.

251
Working days
104
Weekend days
11
Holidays on weekdays
2,008
Working hours

Working days by month, 2024

Month Holidays Working days Hours
January Jan 1 · New Year's Day Jan 15 · Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2 21 168
February Feb 19 · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) 1 20 160
March 0 21 168
April 0 22 176
May May 27 · Memorial Day 1 22 176
June Jun 19 · Juneteenth National Independence Day 1 19 152
July Jul 4 · Independence Day 1 22 176
August 0 22 176
September Sep 2 · Labor Day 1 20 160
October Oct 14 · Columbus Day 1 22 176
November Nov 11 · Veterans Day Nov 28 · Thanksgiving Day 2 19 152
December Dec 25 · Christmas Day 1 21 168
2024 total 11 251 2,008

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

62
Q1 (Jan–Mar)
63
Q2 (Apr–Jun)
64
Q3 (Jul–Sep)
62
Q4 (Oct–Dec)
125
First half
126
Second half

Working days between two dates

Count business days for any range, and add your own days off.

US federal holidays 2024

Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.

2024 calendar for United States

A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.

Working days in the US 2024: questions and answers

How many working days are there in the US in 2024?

There are 251 working days in the US in 2024. The year has 366 days; 104 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 11 are US federal holidays that fall on a weekday.

How many working hours are there in 2024?

At 8 hours a day, 251 working days make 2,008 working hours in 2024. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.

How many working days are in each month of 2024?

January 21, February 20, March 21, April 22, May 22, June 19, July 22, August 22, September 20, October 22, November 19 and December 21. April has the most working days and June 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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