| Date | Day | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | Tue | Business Day |
| Dec 2 | Wed | Business Day |
| Dec 3 | Thu | Business Day |
| Dec 4 | Fri | Business Day |
| Dec 5 | Sat | Weekend |
| Dec 6 | Sun | Weekend |
| Dec 7 | Mon | Business Day |
| Dec 8 | Tue | Business Day |
| Dec 9 | Wed | Business Day |
| Dec 10 | Thu | Business Day |
| Dec 11 | Fri | Business Day |
| Dec 12 | Sat | Weekend |
| Dec 13 | Sun | Weekend |
| Dec 14 | Mon | Business Day |
| Dec 15 | Tue | Business Day |
| Dec 16 | Wed | Business Day |
| Dec 17 | Thu | Business Day |
| Dec 18 | Fri | Business Day |
| Dec 19 | Sat | Weekend |
| Dec 20 | Sun | Weekend |
| Dec 21 | Mon | Business Day |
| Dec 22 | Tue | Business Day |
| Dec 23 | Wed | Business Day |
| Dec 24 | Thu | Business Day |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Holiday — Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Sat | Weekend |
| Dec 27 | Sun | Weekend |
| Dec 28 | Mon | Business Day |
| Dec 29 | Tue | Business Day |
| Dec 30 | Wed | Business Day |
| Dec 31 | Thu | Business Day |
Planning Tips for December 2026
With 22 business days, December 2026 is one of the longer working months — ideal for scheduling extended projects or training programs. Note that Christmas Day falls this month — if you're setting contract deadlines or calculating notice periods, remember to exclude this holiday. For payroll processing, most US companies use either 260 annual working days (no holidays) or approximately 250 days (with holidays) to calculate daily rates from annual salaries.
How December 2026 Compares
December has 4 more business days than November 2026 (18 days). Compared to January 2027, it has 2 more business days. December 2027 also has 22 business days — identical to 2026.
About December 2026 Business Days
December 2026 has 31 calendar days. Excluding 8 weekend days and Christmas Day, there are 22 business days. That translates to 176 working hours (at 8 hours per day) or approximately 4.4 work weeks.
This count applies to the United States — other countries will have different totals due to different public holidays. Use our free calculator to check any date range for 50+ countries including the UK, Canada, Australia, India, Philippines, South Africa and more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many business days are in December 2026?
There are 22 business days in December 2026 in the United States, after excluding 8 weekend days and Christmas Day. This equals 176 working hours or about 4.4 work weeks.
How many working days in December 2026?
Working days and business days mean the same thing — 22 in December 2026 for the US. Other countries will have different counts based on their public holidays.
Does December 2026 have any public holidays?
Yes — Christmas Day.
How many weekends are in December 2026?
December 2026 has 8 weekend days (4 Saturdays and 4 Sundays), leaving 22 business days for work.
How do I calculate business days for different countries?
Use our free business days calculator — it supports 50+ countries with accurate holiday calendars for US, UK, Canada, Australia, India, Philippines, South Africa, Nigeria and more.