How many work days are left in the year?

Use our Days Until calculator tab to find exactly how many work days remain until any date, including year-end. It automatically excludes weekends and optionally US federal holidays.

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Q: How many work days are in a year?

A typical year has 260 work days (52 weeks × 5 days). After subtracting 11 US federal holidays, there are 249 working days. Leap years may have 261 or 262 work days depending on how weekends fall.

Q: How is PTO accrual calculated?

PTO accrual is calculated by dividing your annual PTO allowance by the number of pay periods. For biweekly pay (26 periods), divide by 26. For monthly pay (12 periods), divide by 12. For example, 15 days annual PTO on a biweekly schedule accrues about 0.58 days per pay period.

Q: What are the US federal holidays?

The 11 US federal holidays are: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many work days are in a year?

A standard year has 260 work days (52 weeks × 5 weekdays). After removing 11 US federal holidays, you get 249 working days. Leap years may vary by one or two days depending on weekend alignment.

How is PTO accrual calculated?

Divide your annual PTO by the number of pay periods: 26 for biweekly or 12 for monthly. For example, 15 annual PTO days on a biweekly schedule accrues ~0.58 days per pay period.

Which US federal holidays are excluded?

New Year's Day, MLK Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day — 11 holidays total.

Is my data stored anywhere?

No. All calculations run entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server.