Working days per month
| Month | Working days | Holidays (Mon–Fri) | Which |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 1 | New Year's Day |
| February | 20 | 0 | – |
| March | 22 | 0 | – |
| April | 20 | 2 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| May | 19 | 2 | Early May bank holiday, Spring bank holiday |
| June | 22 | 0 | – |
| July | 23 | 0 | – |
| August | 20 | 1 | Summer bank holiday |
| September | 22 | 0 | – |
| October | 22 | 0 | – |
| November | 21 | 0 | – |
| December | 21 | 2 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
| Year | 253 | 8 |
Public holidays 2026 in England and Wales
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 | New Year's Day | weekday |
| Fri, April 3 | Good Friday | weekday |
| Mon, April 6 | Easter Monday | weekday |
| Mon, May 4 | Early May bank holiday | weekday |
| Mon, May 25 | Spring bank holiday | weekday |
| Mon, August 31 | Summer bank holiday | weekday |
| Fri, December 25 | Christmas Day | weekday |
| Mon, December 28 | Boxing Day | weekday |
0 holidays fall on a weekend in 2026 before substitution and do not reduce the working days.
Working hours in the year
| Daily hours | Annual hours | minus 15 vacation days |
|---|---|---|
| 8.0 h (40-hour week) | 2,024 | 1,904 |
| 7.7 h (38.5-hour week) | 1,948 | 1,832 |
| 7.6 h (38-hour week) | 1,923 | 1,809 |
Enter your own vacation days and weekly hours in the working hours in a year calculator; the time card calculator fills in these holidays automatically.
Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in 2026 in England and Wales?
2026 has 253 working days in England and Wales on a five-day week: 261 weekdays from Monday to Friday minus 8 public holidays that fall on a weekday in 2026. Vacation days are not yet deducted.
Do weekend holidays count?
In the United States, fixed-date federal holidays that fall on a weekend are observed on the nearest weekday; in the United Kingdom a substitute bank holiday is added. The tables above already show the observed or substitute dates, so weekend holidays are counted correctly.
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