| Date | Day | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | Holiday — New Year's Day |
| Jan 2 | Fri | Business Day |
| Jan 3 | Sat | Weekend |
| Jan 4 | Sun | Weekend |
| Jan 5 | Mon | Business Day |
| Jan 6 | Tue | Business Day |
| Jan 7 | Wed | Business Day |
| Jan 8 | Thu | Business Day |
| Jan 9 | Fri | Business Day |
| Jan 10 | Sat | Weekend |
| Jan 11 | Sun | Weekend |
| Jan 12 | Mon | Business Day |
| Jan 13 | Tue | Business Day |
| Jan 14 | Wed | Business Day |
| Jan 15 | Thu | Business Day |
| Jan 16 | Fri | Business Day |
| Jan 17 | Sat | Weekend |
| Jan 18 | Sun | Weekend |
| Jan 19 | Mon | Holiday — Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Jan 20 | Tue | Business Day |
| Jan 21 | Wed | Business Day |
| Jan 22 | Thu | Business Day |
| Jan 23 | Fri | Business Day |
| Jan 24 | Sat | Weekend |
| Jan 25 | Sun | Weekend |
| Jan 26 | Mon | Business Day |
| Jan 27 | Tue | Business Day |
| Jan 28 | Wed | Business Day |
| Jan 29 | Thu | Business Day |
| Jan 30 | Fri | Business Day |
| Jan 31 | Sat | Weekend |
Planning Tips for January 2026
January 2026 offers 21 business days, a fairly typical working month for scheduling and planning. With 2 public holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day), factor in potential long weekends when scheduling team meetings or client deliverables. For payroll processing, most US companies use either 260 annual working days (no holidays) or approximately 250 days (with holidays) to calculate daily rates from annual salaries.
How January 2026 Compares
Compared to February 2026, it has 2 more business days. In 2027, January has 20 business days — 1 more than 2026.
About January 2026 Business Days
January 2026 has 31 calendar days. Excluding 9 weekend days and New Year's Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there are 21 business days. That translates to 168 working hours (at 8 hours per day) or approximately 4.2 work weeks.
This count applies to the United States — other countries will have different totals due to different public holidays. Use our free calculator to check any date range for 50+ countries including the UK, Canada, Australia, India, Philippines, South Africa and more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many business days are in January 2026?
There are 21 business days in January 2026 in the United States, after excluding 9 weekend days and New Year's Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This equals 168 working hours or about 4.2 work weeks.
How many working days in January 2026?
Working days and business days mean the same thing — 21 in January 2026 for the US. Other countries will have different counts based on their public holidays.
Does January 2026 have any public holidays?
Yes — New Year's Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
How many weekends are in January 2026?
January 2026 has 9 weekend days (4 Saturdays and 5 Sundays), leaving 21 business days for work.
How do I calculate business days for different countries?
Use our free business days calculator — it supports 50+ countries with accurate holiday calendars for US, UK, Canada, Australia, India, Philippines, South Africa, Nigeria and more.