The number of workdays in a year depends on the workweek structure and holidays, but on average, a standard 5-day workweek year typically has between 249 and 261 workdays. This range accounts for weekends and excludes holidays and vacation days. For example, in 2025:
- There are about 261 workdays assuming no holidays or vacation days.
- When subtracting federal holidays and typical vacation days, the actual workdays reduce to approximately 236 to 246 days.
Key factors influencing workdays include weekends (usually Saturday and Sunday), public/federal holidays varying by country, and individual vacation days taken.
Thus, in a general context, there are around 250 to 260 workdays per year in a typical work environment following a 5-day workweek schedule.
