Working days in July 2026
July 2026 has 22 working days in the United States: 23 weekdays minus 1 federal holiday, Independence Day on Friday 3 July. At 8 hours a day that is 176 working hours. The month runs from Wednesday 1 July to Friday 31 July: 31 days, 23 weekdays and 8 weekend days.
- Working days
- 22
- Working hours
- 176
- Weekdays
- 23
- Weekend days
- 8
- Federal holidays
- 1
- Calendar days
- 31
- First working day
- Wednesday 1 July
- Last working day
- Friday 31 July
Calendar for July 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 | 31 |
- Weekend
- Federal holiday
The month opens on a Wednesday, so Wednesday 1 July is also its first working day. It ends on a Friday, so Friday 31 July is the last working day as well. July 2026 has five Wednesdays, five Thursdays and five Fridays, and four of every other day: 4 Mondays to start a week on and 5 Fridays to finish one. It covers days 182 to 212 of the year and ISO weeks 27 to 31.
Working days in each week of July 2026
Weeks run Monday to Sunday and carry their ISO week number. Only the days inside July are counted, so a week the month shares with June or August shows just its share.
| Week | Dates | Working days | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 27 | 1 to 5 July | 2 | Independence Day |
| Week 28 | 6 to 12 July | 5 | Full week, no holiday |
| Week 29 | 13 to 19 July | 5 | Full week, no holiday |
| Week 30 | 20 to 26 July | 5 | Full week, no holiday |
| Week 31 | 27 to 31 July | 5 | Part week, the month ends mid-week |
How the working days in July 2026 are counted
One federal holiday falls in July 2026: Independence Day on Friday 3 July 2026. It takes one weekday out of the count, leaving 22 working days from 23 weekdays. 4 July 2026 is a Saturday, so Friday 3 July is the holiday for most federal employees, under the rule in 5 U.S.C. 6103(b) that moves a Saturday holiday to the Friday before and, by executive order, a Sunday holiday to the Monday after.
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 July 2026 and adjust it for your own calendar.
July 2026 next to the months around it
July 2026 has 22 working days, one day more than June 2026 (21) and one day more than August 2026 (21). A 31-day month has 21, 22 or 23 weekdays depending on the day it starts on, and a Wednesday start gives this one the full 23, and the holiday count settles the final figure.
July is the first month of the third quarter. Q3 2026 has 64 working days in total: July 22, August 21 and September 21. That is 512 working hours for the quarter at 8 hours a day, out of 2,000 for the whole of 2026.
Count working days in July 2026 with your own holidays
Open the business days calculator with July 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 July 2026?
22. July 2026 has 23 weekdays (Monday to Friday) and 1 federal holiday on a weekday, Independence Day on Friday 3 July, which leaves 22. Weekends, 8 days this month, are not working days.
How many working hours are in July 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 23 weekdays with no holidays would be 184 hours.
Is there a federal holiday in July 2026?
Yes, one: Independence Day on Friday 3 July 2026. The date is the one OPM lists for federal pay and leave, which moves a holiday that lands on a weekend to the nearest weekday.
What are the first and last working days of July 2026?
The first working day is Wednesday 1 July 2026. The last working day is Friday 31 July 2026.
How many weekends are in July 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.