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January 2026 working days in United States (federal)
January 2026 has 20 working days in United States (federal): 150 hours at 7.5 hours a day, 160 hours at 8 hours a day.
January 2026 calendar
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1: New Year's Day | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
- Public holiday
- Weekend
Public holidays in January 2026
| Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | New Year's Day | |
| Monday 19 January 2026 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Week by week
January 2026 has 31 days: 9 Saturdays and Sundays, 2 holidays on a weekday and 20 working days. The table splits them by calendar week, Monday to Sunday, cut at the start and end of the month.
| Week | Working days | Hours at 7.5 h | Hours at 8 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 Jan, with New Year's Day | 1 | 7.5 | 8 |
| 5–11 Jan | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 12–18 Jan | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 19–25 Jan, with Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 4 | 30 | 32 |
| 26–31 Jan | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
Long weekends and leave in January 2026
- 3 days Saturday 17 January 2026 to Monday 19 January 2026: 3 days off without taking leave
Breaks of the year that touch this month, as the longest break for that number of leave days:
- 4 days 1 day of leave (Fri 2 Jan) for 4 days off, Thursday 1 January 2026 to Sunday 4 January 2026
- 5 days 2 days of leave (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan) for 5 days off, Thursday 1 January 2026 to Monday 5 January 2026
- 6 days 3 days of leave (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan, Tue 6 Jan) for 6 days off, Thursday 1 January 2026 to Tuesday 6 January 2026
All 2026 public holidays, long weekends and leave plans for United States (federal)