Working Days in 2024
There were 251 working days in 2024: 262 weekdays (Monday to Friday) minus 11 federal holidays, each on the weekday it is observed. At 8 hours a day that was 2,008 working hours.
Updated · By the YearlyCalendar.org team
Working days per month in 2024
Weekdays, federal days off and working days for each month of 2024, with hours at 8 hours a day and a running total. Select a month for its calendar.
| Month | Days | Weekdays | Days off | Working days | Hours (8 h) | Cumulative | Federal days off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 23 | 2 | 21 | 168 | 21 | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February | 29 | 21 | 1 | 20 | 160 | 41 | Presidents' Day |
| March | 31 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 168 | 62 | — |
| April | 30 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 176 | 84 | — |
| May | 31 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 176 | 106 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 152 | 125 | Juneteenth |
| July | 31 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 176 | 147 | Independence Day |
| August | 31 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 176 | 169 | — |
| September | 30 | 21 | 1 | 20 | 160 | 189 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 176 | 211 | Columbus Day |
| November | 30 | 21 | 2 | 19 | 152 | 230 | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | 22 | 1 | 21 | 168 | 251 | Christmas Day |
| Total 2024 | 366 | 262 | 11 | 251 | 2,008 | 251 |
Working days per quarter and half-year
Calendar quarters of 2024 (fiscal years that start in another month are shifted accordingly).
| Period | Days | Weekdays | Days off | Working days | Hours (8 h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 January–March | 91 | 65 | 3 | 62 | 496 |
| Q2 April–June | 91 | 65 | 2 | 63 | 504 |
| Q3 July–September | 92 | 66 | 2 | 64 | 512 |
| Q4 October–December | 92 | 66 | 4 | 62 | 496 |
| H1 January–June | 182 | 130 | 5 | 125 | 1,000 |
| H2 July–December | 184 | 132 | 6 | 126 | 1,008 |
Working days with and without holidays
Business days in 2024 depend on whose calendar you follow.
| Schedule | Business days | Hours (8 h) | What is excluded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays, no holidays | 262 | 2,096 | Every Monday to Friday of 2024 |
| Federal government | 251 | 2,008 | 11 federal days off |
| Banks (Federal Reserve) | 251 | 2,008 | 11 weekday closures; Reserve Banks open on Fridays before Saturday holidays |
| Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) | 252 | — | 10 market holidays, 3 early closes at 1:00 PM |
How the 2024 working days are counted
Weekdays. 2024 had 366 days: 262 weekdays (Monday to Friday) and 104 weekend days (a leap year, so February has 29 days).
Holidays. Each federal holiday is subtracted on the weekday it is observed: a holiday on a Saturday on the Friday before, one on a Sunday on the Monday after. The day off counts in the year in which it is observed, even when the holiday itself falls in the next year.
Extra closures. Federal agencies were also closed by executive order on Tuesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve), so most federal employees worked 250 days in 2024. These one-time closures are not federal holidays and are not subtracted in the tables above.
Not included. State holidays, company holidays and personal leave are not subtracted. If your employer observes fewer holidays (many private employers stay open on Columbus Day and Veterans Day), add those days back to the monthly figures.
Working days by year
2024 compared with the years around it (US federal days off excluded).
Frequently asked questions
How many working weeks are in 2024?
The 251 working days of 2024 equal 50.2 five-day weeks. On average a month had 20.92 working days, or 167.3 hours at 8 hours a day.
How many working days are in 2024 after vacation?
Subtract your paid leave from 251: with 10 days off you work 241 days (1,928 hours), with 15 days 236 (1,888 hours) and with 20 days 231 (1,848 hours).
How many working days are in federal fiscal year 2024?
The US government's fiscal year 2024 runs from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. It had 250 working days after federal holidays.