January 2026 started on a Thursday and ended on a Saturday. It had 31 days, 22 weekdays and 20 working days after US federal holidays, across ISO weeks 1–5.
Holiday dates follow each holiday's official rule (federal holidays under 5 U.S.C. 6103, with weekend dates observed on the nearest weekday). See our sources.
New Year's Day (Thursday, Jan 1); Epiphany (Tuesday, Jan 6); Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, Jan 19).
How many working days are in January 2026?
January 2026 had 22 weekdays (Monday to Friday). Taking out the US federal holidays observed on weekdays leaves 20 working days. Company and state holidays can lower that further.
What day of the week does January 2026 start on?
January 2026 started on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and ended on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Which week numbers are in January 2026?
January 2026 runs from ISO week 1 to week 5. ISO weeks start on Monday, and week 1 is the week with the year's first Thursday.
