Working days in February 2026
February 2026 has 19 working days in the United States: 20 weekdays minus 1 federal holiday, Washington's Birthday on Monday 16 February. At 8 hours a day that is 152 working hours. The month runs from Sunday 1 February to Saturday 28 February: 28 days, 20 weekdays and 8 weekend days.
- Working days
- 19
- Working hours
- 152
- Weekdays
- 20
- Weekend days
- 8
- Federal holidays
- 1
- Calendar days
- 28
- First working day
- Monday 2 February
- Last working day
- Friday 27 February
Calendar for February 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 |
- Weekend
- Federal holiday
The month opens on a weekend, Sunday 1 February, so the first working day is Monday 2 February. It ends on a weekend, Saturday 28 February, which makes Friday 27 February the last working day. February 2026 has exactly four of every day of the week, which only a 28-day February manages: 4 Mondays to start a week on and 4 Fridays to finish one. It covers days 32 to 59 of the year and ISO weeks 5 to 9.
Working days in each week of February 2026
Weeks run Monday to Sunday and carry their ISO week number. Only the days inside February are counted, so a week the month shares with January or March shows just its share.
| Week | Dates | Working days | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | 1 February | 0 | Part week, the month starts mid-week |
| Week 6 | 2 to 8 February | 5 | Full week, no holiday |
| Week 7 | 9 to 15 February | 5 | Full week, no holiday |
| Week 8 | 16 to 22 February | 4 | Washington's Birthday |
| Week 9 | 23 to 28 February | 5 | Part week, the month ends mid-week |
How the working days in February 2026 are counted
One federal holiday falls in February 2026: Washington's Birthday on Monday 16 February 2026. It takes one weekday out of the count, leaving 19 working days from 20 weekdays.
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 19 as the federal baseline for February 2026 and adjust it for your own calendar.
February 2026 next to the months around it
February 2026 has 19 working days, one day fewer than January 2026 (20) and three days fewer than March 2026 (22). February 2026 is exactly four weeks, so every weekday appears four times and the only question is how many holidays land in it.
February is the second month of the first quarter. Q1 2026 has 61 working days in total: January 20, February 19 and March 22. That is 488 working hours for the quarter at 8 hours a day, out of 2,000 for the whole of 2026.
Count working days in February 2026 with your own holidays
Open the business days calculator with February 2026 filled in, with the federal holiday dates already in the holiday box. 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 February 2026?
19. February 2026 has 20 weekdays (Monday to Friday) and 1 federal holiday on a weekday, Washington's Birthday on Monday 16 February, which leaves 19. Weekends, 8 days this month, are not working days.
How many working hours are in February 2026?
152 hours at 8 hours a day: 19 working days times 8. On a 7.5 hour day it is 142.5 hours, and a 40 hour week over 20 weekdays with no holidays would be 160 hours.
Is there a federal holiday in February 2026?
Yes, one: Washington's Birthday on Monday 16 February 2026. It falls on a weekday, so it is taken off the count.
What are the first and last working days of February 2026?
The first working day is Monday 2 February 2026, because the month opens on a Sunday. The last working day is Friday 27 February 2026, because the month ends on a Saturday.
How many weekends are in February 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.