| Date | Day | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Fri | Holiday — New Year's Day |
| Jan 2 | Sat | Weekend |
| Jan 3 | Sun | Weekend |
| Jan 4 | Mon | Business Day |
| Jan 5 | Tue | Business Day |
| Jan 6 | Wed | Business Day |
| Jan 7 | Thu | Business Day |
| Jan 8 | Fri | Business Day |
| Jan 9 | Sat | Weekend |
| Jan 10 | Sun | Weekend |
| Jan 11 | Mon | Business Day |
| Jan 12 | Tue | Business Day |
| Jan 13 | Wed | Business Day |
| Jan 14 | Thu | Business Day |
| Jan 15 | Fri | Business Day |
| Jan 16 | Sat | Weekend |
| Jan 17 | Sun | Weekend |
| Jan 18 | Mon | Holiday — Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Jan 19 | Tue | Business Day |
| Jan 20 | Wed | Business Day |
| Jan 21 | Thu | Business Day |
| Jan 22 | Fri | Business Day |
| Jan 23 | Sat | Weekend |
| Jan 24 | Sun | Weekend |
| Jan 25 | Mon | Business Day |
| Jan 26 | Tue | Business Day |
| Jan 27 | Wed | Business Day |
| Jan 28 | Thu | Business Day |
| Jan 29 | Fri | Business Day |
| Jan 30 | Sat | Weekend |
| Jan 31 | Sun | Weekend |
Planning Tips for January 2027
January 2027 offers 20 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 2027 Compares
January has 2 fewer business days than December 2026 (22 days). Compared to February 2027, it has 1 more business day. In 2026, January has 21 business days — 1 fewer than 2027.
About January 2027 Business Days
January 2027 has 31 calendar days. Excluding 10 weekend days and New Year's Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there are 20 business days. That translates to 160 working hours (at 8 hours per day) or approximately 4.0 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 2027?
There are 20 business days in January 2027 in the United States, after excluding 10 weekend days and New Year's Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This equals 160 working hours or about 4.0 work weeks.
How many working days in January 2027?
Working days and business days mean the same thing — 20 in January 2027 for the US. Other countries will have different counts based on their public holidays.
Does January 2027 have any public holidays?
Yes — New Year's Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
How many weekends are in January 2027?
January 2027 has 10 weekend days (5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays), leaving 20 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.