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Working days in 2026 by country

Compare full-year 2026 working-day totals using each country’s weekend pattern and documented national holiday scope.

2026 working-day comparison

Totals include both endpoints of the year. Open a country’s date list to see its exact source and geographic scope.

Country / scopeWorking daysWeekend daysHoliday weekdaysData statusDetails
🇺🇸 United States25010411OfficialDates & source
🇬🇧 United Kingdom2531048OfficialDates & source
🇨🇦 Canada2521049OfficialDates & source
🇦🇺 Australia2521049OfficialDates & source
🇩🇪 Germany2541047Rule-basedDates & source
🇫🇷 France2521049OfficialDates & source
🇪🇸 Spain2541047OfficialDates & source
🇮🇹 Italy2541047Rule-basedDates & source
🇮🇩 Indonesia24810413OfficialDates & source
🇯🇵 Japan24410417OfficialDates & source
🇭🇷 Croatia2521049OfficialDates & source
🇪🇬 Egypt24510416OfficialDates & source
🇮🇪 Ireland2521049OfficialDates & source
🇳🇿 New Zealand25010411OfficialDates & source
🇿🇦 South Africa25110410OfficialDates & source
🇸🇬 Singapore25110410OfficialDates & source
🇵🇭 Philippines24310418OfficialDates & source
🇳🇱 Netherlands2531048OfficialDates & source
🇨🇳 China2489819OfficialDates & source
🇧🇷 Brazil2521049OfficialDates & source
🇲🇽 Mexico2541047OfficialDates & source
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Comparable, not interchangeable

A national figure is a planning baseline. Federal, state, provincial, municipal and contractual rules can change the total for a specific workplace.

Transparent status

Official means an annual government calendar was checked. Rule-based means stable legislation determines the listed dates. Partial means an annual proclamation is still pending.

Frequently asked questions

How are working days in 2026 counted?

Every calendar day is classified as a normal working day, a locally defined weekend day or a confirmed national public holiday. Published make-up working days are applied where available.

Why can my employer’s total differ?

Regional holidays, collective agreements, sector rules, leave and local closures are outside a national baseline.

Are provisional holidays subtracted?

No. A date marked provisional is visible on its country page but excluded from the working-day total until an authoritative annual schedule confirms it.