Working days in April 2026
April 2026 has 22 working days in the United States, one for every weekday, because no federal holiday falls in the month. At 8 hours a day that is 176 working hours. The month runs from Wednesday 1 April to Thursday 30 April: 30 days, 22 weekdays and 8 weekend days.
- Working days
- 22
- Working hours
- 176
- Weekdays
- 22
- Weekend days
- 8
- Federal holidays
- 0
- Calendar days
- 30
- First working day
- Wednesday 1 April
- Last working day
- Thursday 30 April
Calendar for April 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
- Weekend
- Federal holiday
The month opens on a Wednesday, so Wednesday 1 April is also its first working day. It ends on a Thursday, so Thursday 30 April is the last working day as well. April 2026 has five Wednesdays and five Thursdays, and four of every other day: 4 Mondays to start a week on and 4 Fridays to finish one. It covers days 91 to 120 of the year and ISO weeks 14 to 18.
Working days in each week of April 2026
Weeks run Monday to Sunday and carry their ISO week number. Only the days inside April are counted, so a week the month shares with March or May shows just its share.
| Week | Dates | Working days | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 14 | 1 to 5 April | 3 | Part week, the month starts mid-week |
| Week 15 | 6 to 12 April | 5 | Full week, no holiday |
| Week 16 | 13 to 19 April | 5 | Full week, no holiday |
| Week 17 | 20 to 26 April | 5 | Full week, no holiday |
| Week 18 | 27 to 30 April | 4 | Part week, the month ends mid-week |
How the working days in April 2026 are counted
No federal holiday falls in April 2026, so every weekday is a working day and the count is simply the number of Mondays to Fridays in the month: 22. That puts it among the fuller working months of 2026.
The rule is the same on every page here: count Monday to Friday, then take off any federal holiday that lands on one of those days. The holiday dates are the ones the US Office of Personnel Management publishes for federal pay and leave. State holidays, religious holidays and company closures are not included, and other countries have different lists entirely, so treat 22 as the federal baseline for April 2026 and adjust it for your own calendar.
April 2026 next to the months around it
April 2026 has 22 working days, the same as March 2026 and two days more than May 2026 (20). A 30-day month has 20, 21 or 22 weekdays depending on the day it starts on; a Wednesday start gives April 2026 22.
April is the first month of the second quarter. Q2 2026 has 63 working days in total: April 22, May 20 and June 21. That is 504 working hours for the quarter at 8 hours a day, out of 2,000 for the whole of 2026.
Count working days in April 2026 with your own holidays
Open the business days calculator with April 2026 filled in. Add your state or company holidays, or take out the federal ones that your employer does not observe, and the count updates as you type. The calculator can also count from a date in the middle of the month, or find the date a set number of working days ahead, which is how most deadlines are written.
Questions people ask
How many working days are in April 2026?
22. April 2026 has 22 weekdays (Monday to Friday) and no federal holiday, so every weekday counts. Weekends, 8 days this month, are not working days.
How many working hours are in April 2026?
176 hours at 8 hours a day: 22 working days times 8. On a 7.5 hour day it is 165 hours, and a 40 hour week over 22 weekdays with no holidays would be 176 hours.
Is there a federal holiday in April 2026?
No. None of the eleven federal holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103 falls in April, and none is moved into it from a weekend. Your state or employer may still close on another day, which this count does not know about.
What are the first and last working days of April 2026?
The first working day is Wednesday 1 April 2026. The last working day is Thursday 30 April 2026.
How many weekends are in April 2026?
8 weekend days: 4 Saturdays and 4 Sundays. Eight is the fewest a month can have, so most of the month is working time.