The short answer
How many working days are in 2027?
250 working days in the US: 261 weekdays minus 11 federal holidays. That is 2,000 working hours at 8 hours a day.
Federal government employees get one more day off. New Year's Day 2028 falls on a Saturday, so it is observed on Friday, December 31, 2027, leaving federal workers 249 working days in 2027. Most private employers observe fewer than 11 holidays, often 6 to 10, so their total is usually a little higher.
Why sources say 249, 250 or 252
| Count | Total | Who it applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Weekdays (Monday to Friday) | 261 | Before any holidays |
| Bank business days | 252 | Federal Reserve Banks: closed on 9 weekday holidays, open June 18, December 24 and December 31 |
| Weekdays minus 11 federal holidays | 250 | The usual US figure for planning and salary math |
| Federal employee workdays | 249 | Also off Friday, December 31, 2027 for New Year's Day 2028 |
Use 250 unless you have a reason to pick another count. Use 252 for bank transfers and settlement dates, and 249 for federal government schedules.
Business days between two dates in 2027
Working days in 2027 by month
| Month | Weekdays | Federal holidays | Working days | Hours (8h day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 2 | 19 | 152 |
| February | 20 | 1 | 19 | 152 |
| March | 23 | 0 | 23 | 184 |
| April | 22 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| May | 21 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| June | 22 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| July | 22 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| August | 22 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| September | 22 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| October | 21 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| November | 22 | 2 | 20 | 160 |
| December | 23 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| Total | 261 | 11 | 250 | 2,000 |
By quarter: Q1 has 61 working days, Q2 has 63, Q3 has 64 and Q4 has 62. March is the longest month with 23 working days. January and February are the shortest with 19 each.
2027 US federal holidays
When a federal holiday falls on a Saturday, federal employees get the Friday before off. When it falls on a Sunday, they get the Monday after. Banks follow a slightly different rule: they close the Monday after a Sunday holiday, but stay open on the Friday before a Saturday holiday.
| Holiday | Day off (observed) | Banks |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | Closed |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18 | Closed |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Closed |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Closed |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 18 (falls on Saturday, Jun 19) | Open |
| Independence Day | Mon, Jul 5 (falls on Sunday, Jul 4) | Closed |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 6 | Closed |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 11 | Closed |
| Veterans Day | Thu, Nov 11 | Closed |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 25 | Closed |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 24 (falls on Saturday, Dec 25) | Open |
| New Year's Day 2028 | Fri, Dec 31 (falls on Saturday, Jan 1, 2028) | Open |
Three 2027 holidays land on weekends: Juneteenth and Christmas on Saturdays, Independence Day on a Sunday. That creates long weekends around June 18, July 5 and December 24.
How to use these numbers
Real hourly rate
A $60,000 salary is $28.74 per paid hour (2,088 paid hours). If you take 10 vacation days and your employer observes 11 holidays, you actually work 1,920 hours, so your effective rate is $31.25.
Project planning
Use the monthly totals to estimate capacity. A team of five working full-time has 115 person-days in March but only 95 in January.
Contractor billing
At $50 per hour and 250 working days of 8 hours, maximum billable revenue is $100,000 before time off, admin time and gaps between projects.
Assumptions and limitations
Working days are Monday to Friday minus the 11 US federal holidays as observed by federal employees. State holidays, company-specific days off and shift schedules aren't included. Use the calculator above to adjust for your own holidays and leave.
Frequently asked questions
How many working days are in 2027?
250 working days in the US, based on 261 weekdays minus 11 federal holidays. Federal employees have 249 because New Year's Day 2028 is observed on Friday, December 31, 2027.
How many working hours are in 2027?
2,000 hours at 8 hours a day across 250 working days. Counting all 261 weekdays as paid time gives 2,088 paid hours.
Which month has the most working days in 2027?
March, with 23 working days. January and February have the fewest, with 19 each.
Which 2027 federal holidays fall on a weekend?
Juneteenth (Saturday, June 19) is observed Friday, June 18. Independence Day (Sunday, July 4) is observed Monday, July 5. Christmas (Saturday, December 25) is observed Friday, December 24.
Is December 31, 2027 a holiday?
For federal employees, yes. New Year's Day 2028 falls on a Saturday, so it is observed on Friday, December 31, 2027. Banks stay open that day.
How many weekdays are in 2027?
261. 2027 starts on a Friday and is not a leap year, so it has 52 full weeks plus one extra Friday.
How many bank business days are in 2027?
252. Federal Reserve Banks close on 9 weekday holidays in 2027 but stay open on Friday, June 18, Friday, December 24 and Friday, December 31, when Saturday holidays are observed by federal employees.
Why do some websites say 249 working days in 2027?
They follow the federal employee calendar, which also gives Friday, December 31, 2027 off for New Year's Day 2028. Most private employers count 250 or more.
How many working days are in Q1 2027?
61 working days from January to March, after Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents Day.
How many business days are between two dates in 2027?
Use the business days calculator on this page. It skips weekends and your choice of federal or bank holidays, and can include or exclude the start date.
How many working days are left in 2027?
Enter today's date as the start date and December 31, 2027 as the end date in the business days calculator.