How we calculated it
The year 2025 has 365 days. Of those, 104 are weekends (52 Saturdays + 52 Sundays), leaving 261 weekdays. Subtracting 11 U.S. federal holidays (with observed rules) yields 250 business days.
U.S. federal holidays — 2025 & 2026
- New Year’s Day — Wed, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Mon, Jan 20
- Washington’s Birthday — Mon, Feb 17
- Memorial Day — Mon, May 26
- Juneteenth — Thu, Jun 19
- Independence Day — Fri, Jul 4
- Labor Day — Mon, Sep 1
- Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day — Mon, Oct 13
- Veterans Day — Tue, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving — Thu, Nov 27
- Christmas Day — Thu, Dec 25
- New Year’s Day — Thu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Mon, Jan 19
- Washington’s Birthday — Mon, Feb 16
- Memorial Day — Mon, May 25
- Juneteenth — Fri, Jun 19
- Independence Day — Sat, Jul 4 (observed Fri, Jul 3)
- Labor Day — Mon, Sep 7
- Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day — Mon, Oct 12
- Veterans Day — Wed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving — Thu, Nov 26
- Christmas Day — Fri, Dec 25
Observed rules: If a federal holiday falls on Saturday, it’s observed on Friday; if it falls on Sunday, it’s observed on Monday.
Business days by country (2025)
Below are approximate business-day counts using common national holidays. Local/regional holidays vary—use the calculator to add custom dates.
Region | Weekdays (2025) | Holidays counted | Business days |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 261 | 11 federal | 250 |
Canada (federal subset) | 261 | ~8 | 253 |
United Kingdom | 261 | ~8 | 253 |
EU (generic) | 261 | ~5 | 256 |
Counts are approximations using widely observed national holidays and standard Mon–Fri workweeks. Many countries, provinces, and industries observe additional dates.