Bank holidays for
How many working days are there in 2026?
England and Wales
253
There are 253 working days in 2026 in England and Wales: 261 weekdays, less 8 bank holidays.
In England and Wales that is 1,897.5 working hours at 7.5 hours a day, or 2,024 at 8.
Scotland
251
Northern Ireland
251
Bank holidays for
Working days left in 2026
Left, including today
So far, before today
Working days in 2026 by month
| Month | Days | Weekdays | Bank holidays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (now) | 31 | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| February (now) | 28 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| March (now) | 31 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| April (now) | 30 | 22 | 2 | 20 |
| May (now) | 31 | 21 | 2 | 19 |
| June (now) | 30 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| July (now) | 31 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| August (now) | 31 | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| September (now) | 30 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| October (now) | 31 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| November (now) | 30 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| December (now) | 31 | 23 | 2 | 21 |
| Total | 365 | 261 | 8 | 253 |
Working days here are Monday to Friday, less bank holidays. Work weekends or bank holidays? Set the days you work in the calculator.
Bank holidays in 2026
England and Wales
- New Year’s Day Thursday 1 January
- Good Friday Friday 3 April
- Easter Monday Monday 6 April
- Early May bank holiday Monday 4 May
- Spring bank holiday Monday 25 May
- Summer bank holiday Monday 31 August
- Christmas Day Friday 25 December
- Boxing Day Monday 28 December (substitute day)
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