Month-by-month totals
The table separates raw Monday-to-Friday weekdays from weekday public holidays and final business-day totals.
Monthly business days
Business Days by Month
Compare weekdays, weekday public holidays, and resulting business days for every month in 2026 and 2027 using the selected country and region.
Calendar: Canada — Ontario. Choose the country and region whose holidays apply to your calculation.
Result
77 business days
Between Sunday, September 13, 2026 and Thursday, December 31, 2026, including the first date.
2 public holidays are excluded for Ontario, Canada.Included in this calculation
- Weekends are excluded.
- Public holidays are excluded for Ontario, Canada.
- Ontario uses the nine public-holiday dates in the Employment Standards Act. Civic Holiday, Easter Monday, and Remembrance Day are not excluded by default.
- Holiday data currently covers 2026 and 2027.
- Business holiday rules can vary by employer, industry, city, and contract.
Holidays excluded
ThanksgivingOct 12, 2026
Christmas DayDec 25, 2026
Monthly totals for Ontario, Canada
Business days equal Monday-to-Friday weekdays minus the public holidays that fall on a weekday.
2026
| Month | Weekdays | Weekday holidays | Business days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| February | 20 | 1 | 19 |
| March | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| April | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| May | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| June | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| July | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| August | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| September | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| October | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| November | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| December | 23 | 1 | 22 |
2027
| Month | Weekdays | Weekday holidays | Business days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| February | 20 | 1 | 19 |
| March | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| April | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| May | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| June | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| July | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| August | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| September | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| October | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| November | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| December | 23 | 0 | 23 |
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Observed dates count
When an official observed date falls on a weekday, it is deducted from the weekday total.
Planning baseline
Employer, school, court, bank, municipal, and contract calendars may differ from official public-holiday calendars.
Frequently asked questions
What is included in the business days by month?
The calculator excludes weekends and can also exclude public holidays for the selected country or region. The result shows the assumption used in the calculation.
Are public holidays excluded automatically?
Public holidays are excluded when the Weekends + holidays option is turned on. You can switch to Weekends only if you want a weekday-only count.
Can I share or copy the result?
Yes. Use Copy result for the plain answer, or Copy link to share the same calculation settings with someone else.
Should I use this for legal or payroll deadlines?
Use the calculator as a helpful planning tool, but review important deadlines because business-day rules can vary by employer, contract, industry, city, and jurisdiction.
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