Working days 路 Illinois
Illinois has 247 working days in 2026.
For state government offices: 261 weekdays minus 14 state holidays. The federal calendar has 250, 3 more.
| Month | Illinois holidays | Working days | Federal | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 20 | 20 | 160 |
| February | Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday | 18 | 19 | 144 |
| March | None | 22 | 22 | 176 |
| April | None | 22 | 22 | 176 |
| May | Memorial Day | 20 | 20 | 160 |
| June | Juneteenth | 21 | 21 | 168 |
| July | Independence Day | 22 | 22 | 176 |
| August | None | 21 | 21 | 168 |
| September | Labor Day | 21 | 21 | 168 |
| October | Columbus Day | 21 | 21 | 168 |
| November | Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving | 17 | 19 | 136 |
| December | Christmas Day | 22 | 22 | 176 |
| 2026 | 14 days off | 247 | 250 | 1,976 |
These are the days state government offices close. Private employers set their own holidays, and a governor can add a day by proclamation.
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Questions
How many working days are in 2026 in Illinois?
247 for Illinois state government: 261 weekdays minus 14 state holidays on weekdays. That's 1,976 hours at eight a day.
Why is Illinois different from the federal count?
Illinois adds Lincoln's Birthday, Election Day and Day after Thanksgiving, so it has 3 fewer working days than the federal 250.
Which month has the most working days in Illinois in 2026?
March, with 22. November has the fewest, 17.
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