How many business days are in 2026 in Australia?
There are 255 business days in 2026 in Australia on a Monday–Friday schedule (country-wide holiday baseline). The year has 365 days: 104 scheduled days off and 6 holidays on working days. The count changes with the selected region and workweek.
Business days by month in 2026
| Month | Total days | Days off | Holidays | Business days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| February | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| April | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| May | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| June | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| September | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 6 | 255 |
Holidays and days off deducted
- Thursday, January 1 — New Year's Day
- Monday, January 26 — Australia Day
- Friday, April 3 — Good Friday
- Monday, April 6 — Easter Monday
- Friday, December 25 — Christmas Day
- Monday, December 28 — Boxing Day
Business days by quarter in 2026
| Quarter | Months | Business days |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Jan – Mar | 62 |
| Q2 | Apr – Jun | 63 |
| Q3 | Jul – Sep | 66 |
| Q4 | Oct – Dec | 64 |
How to read this calendar
The baseline uses Monday to Friday and includes every date from January 1 to December 31. If you work Saturdays, choose that workweek above; for other schedules, select the working weekdays. Additional days off update the monthly tables, quarterly totals and detailed calendar together.
Data from Nager.Date is filtered by coverage and type: public and bank holidays are included, while observances and optional dates are excluded. Each date is deducted at most once. Observed dates are used as returned by the source; weekend holidays are not automatically shifted to Monday.
This baseline uses only dates marked country-wide by the source. State and territory holidays, including Labour Day, the King’s Birthday and substitute Anzac Day dates, can change the total. Select the relevant state or territory before planning deliveries or staffing. Local show days and city-specific closures may need to be added manually.
Planning example
In the initial baseline, January has 20 business days. At 8 hours per day, that is 160 hours per person before vacation, leave and other days off. Adjust the workweek before using a total for staffing or delivery planning.
If the holiday source is unavailable, the site shows an error and hides the requested calculation. The static reference tables were checked on October 17, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many business days are in 2026 in Australia?
There are 255 business days in 2026 in Australia on a Monday–Friday schedule (country-wide holiday baseline). The year has 365 days: 104 scheduled days off and 6 holidays on working days. The count changes with the selected region and workweek.
How does the count avoid deducting a date twice?
Each date is classified once: scheduled day off, holiday on a working day, or business day. Coinciding holidays and holidays on scheduled days off are not deducted twice.
Are municipal holidays and optional days off included?
The baseline excludes optional dates. Choose a region to add available regional records and enter municipal holidays, closures and leave in the additional days field. The source does not cover every local calendar.