How many working days are there in December 2026?
England and Wales
21
There are 21 working days in December 2026 in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
In England and Wales that is 157.5 working hours at 7.5 hours a day, or 168 at 8.
Scotland
21
Northern Ireland
21
Working days left in December 2026
- England and Wales Left, including today: So far, before today:
- Scotland Left, including today: So far, before today:
- Northern Ireland Left, including today: So far, before today:
By nation
| Nation | Days | Weekdays | Bank holidays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 31 | 23 | 2 | 21 |
| Scotland | 31 | 23 | 2 | 21 |
| Northern Ireland | 31 | 23 | 2 | 21 |
Working days here are Monday to Friday, less bank holidays. Work weekends or bank holidays? Set the days you work in the calculator.
First and last working days
The last working day of December 2026 is Thursday 31 December everywhere in the UK.
- England and Wales First: Tuesday 1 December Last: Thursday 31 December
- Scotland First: Tuesday 1 December Last: Thursday 31 December
- Northern Ireland First: Tuesday 1 December Last: Thursday 31 December
Bank holidays in December 2026
- Christmas Day Friday 25 December Everywhere in the UK
- Boxing Day Monday 28 December (substitute day) Everywhere in the UK
December 2026 day by day
- Tuesday 1 December
- Wednesday 2 December
- Thursday 3 December
- Friday 4 December
- Saturday 5 December, weekend
- Sunday 6 December, weekend
- Monday 7 December
- Tuesday 8 December
- Wednesday 9 December
- Thursday 10 December
- Friday 11 December
- Saturday 12 December, weekend
- Sunday 13 December, weekend
- Monday 14 December
- Tuesday 15 December
- Wednesday 16 December
- Thursday 17 December
- Friday 18 December
- Saturday 19 December, weekend
- Sunday 20 December, weekend
- Monday 21 December
- Tuesday 22 December
- Wednesday 23 December
- Thursday 24 December
- Friday 25 December, Christmas Day, bank holiday everywhere in the UK
- Saturday 26 December, weekend
- Sunday 27 December, weekend
- Monday 28 December, Boxing Day, bank holiday everywhere in the UK
- Tuesday 29 December
- Wednesday 30 December
- Thursday 31 December
Bank
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