How many working days are there in January 2026?
England and Wales
21
There are 21 working days in January 2026 in England and Wales and in Northern Ireland, and 20 in Scotland.
In England and Wales that is 157.5 working hours at 7.5 hours a day, or 168 at 8.
Scotland
20
Northern Ireland
21
Working days left in January 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 | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| Scotland | 31 | 22 | 2 | 20 |
| Northern Ireland | 31 | 22 | 1 | 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 January 2026 is Friday 30 January everywhere in the UK.
- England and Wales First: Friday 2 January Last: Friday 30 January
- Scotland First: Monday 5 January Last: Friday 30 January
- Northern Ireland First: Friday 2 January Last: Friday 30 January
Bank holidays in January 2026
- New Year’s Day Thursday 1 January Everywhere in the UK
- 2nd January Friday 2 January Scotland only
January 2026 day by day
- Thursday 1 January, New Year’s Day, bank holiday everywhere in the UK
- Friday 2 January, 2nd January, bank holiday in Scotland
- Saturday 3 January, weekend
- Sunday 4 January, weekend
- Monday 5 January
- Tuesday 6 January
- Wednesday 7 January
- Thursday 8 January
- Friday 9 January
- Saturday 10 January, weekend
- Sunday 11 January, weekend
- Monday 12 January
- Tuesday 13 January
- Wednesday 14 January
- Thursday 15 January
- Friday 16 January
- Saturday 17 January, weekend
- Sunday 18 January, weekend
- Monday 19 January
- Tuesday 20 January
- Wednesday 21 January
- Thursday 22 January
- Friday 23 January
- Saturday 24 January, weekend
- Sunday 25 January, weekend
- Monday 26 January
- Tuesday 27 January
- Wednesday 28 January
- Thursday 29 January
- Friday 30 January
- Saturday 31 January, weekend
Bank
holiday in at least one nation Weekend Today
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