How many working days are in a year?

Start with weekdays

Count Mondays through Fridays in the specific year rather than assuming a fixed number. Depending on the weekday alignment and leap status, the count changes.

Subtract non-working weekdays

Public holidays, company shutdowns and personal leave reduce the practical total. Holiday calendars vary by country and sometimes by region.

Use working days carefully

Capacity planning should also allow for meetings, administration and unplanned work. Working days describe availability, not guaranteed productive output.

Related year guides

• How many weeks are in a year? — Why a year is about 52 weeks and why some ISO years have week 53.
• How to plan the rest of the year — Turn remaining calendar time into a realistic annual plan.
• Fiscal year vs calendar year — Compare January-to-December years with alternative twelve-month reporting periods.