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255 business days
2026 is a 365-day year in Australia with 261 weekdays (Mondays to Fridays). After removing 6 national public holiday dates, 255 working days remain. The fullest month is July with 23 business days; the leanest is January with 20. If regional and sector-specific holidays are also excluded, the total falls to 244.
| Month | Calendar days | Business days | Holidays deducted |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 31 | 20 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 20 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 22 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 20 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 21 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 22 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 23 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 21 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 22 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 22 | 0 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 21 | 0 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 21 | 2 |
| Date | Day | Holiday | Deducted from working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2026-01-26 | Monday | Australia Day | Yes |
| 2026-03-02 | Monday | Labour Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-03-09 | Monday | Adelaide Cup Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-03-09 | Monday | Canberra Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-03-09 | Monday | Eight Hours Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-03-09 | Monday | Labour Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2026-04-04 | Saturday | Easter Eve | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-04-05 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2026-04-25 | Saturday | Anzac Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-04-27 | Monday | Anzac Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-05-04 | Monday | Labour Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-05-04 | Monday | May Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-06-01 | Monday | Reconciliation Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-06-01 | Monday | Western Australia Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-06-08 | Monday | King's Birthday | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-08-03 | Monday | Picnic Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-09-25 | Friday | Friday before AFL Grand Final | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-09-28 | Monday | King's Birthday | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-10-05 | Monday | King's Birthday | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-10-05 | Monday | Labour Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-11-03 | Tuesday | Melbourne Cup | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2026-12-28 | Monday | Boxing Day | Yes |