January 2026 Calendar: Working Days & Holidays
January 2026 has 31 days: 20 working days, 9 weekend days and 2 federal holidays on weekdays — 160 hours at 8 hours a day.
Federal holiday Observance
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
- Working days20
- Weekends9
- Holidays2
- Hours (8 h/day)160
Working days are Monday to Friday minus federal holidays; a holiday on a Saturday is observed on Friday and one on a Sunday on Monday. State holidays and company schedules may differ.
Holidays in January 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many working days are in January 2026?
January 2026 has 20 working days for federal employees (Monday to Friday minus federal holidays), or 160 hours at 8 hours a day.
What holidays are in January 2026?
New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 19).
What day of the week does January 2026 start on?
January 2026 starts on Thursday, January 1, 2026.