Quick answer
For UK planning, remember that weekends and bank holidays reduce the number of working days available in a month. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland can differ.
What affects the count
The number of UK working days in 2026 depends on weekends, the relevant nation, and whether local or company holidays are excluded. Scotland and Northern Ireland have additional holidays that may not apply in England and Wales.
How to use this page
Use the main calculator to check a full-year range, a month, a quarter, or a project period. Keep the public holiday option enabled if your deadline should exclude UK bank holidays.
Planning tip
For team planning, check the exact date range you need rather than relying on a generic annual count. Regional bank holidays can change the answer.
Download the 2026 working days calendar
Get a free 2026 working days calendar for the United Kingdom, Ireland, and United States. The Excel file includes monthly summaries, daily working-day flags, and public holiday sheets.
Use the free calculator
Open the main calculator, choose your start and end dates, select the country, and decide whether public holidays should be excluded.
FAQs
Are UK working days the same across the UK?
Not always. Bank holidays differ between England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
Do UK bank holidays count as working days?
Usually no if the calculation excludes public holidays.
Can I check a single month?
Yes. Set the calculator start and end dates to the month you need.