February 2026 has 20 working days in every part of the UK.
How many working days are there in February 2026?
Bank holiday dates from the GOV.UK feed, last checked on 3 October 2026.
February 2026 starts on a Sunday and ends on a Saturday, so it has 20 weekdays and 8 weekend days.
Bank holidays in February 2026
No bank holidays fall in February 2026 in any part of the UK.
The next bank holiday in England, Wales and Scotland is Good Friday on Friday 3 April 2026, 24 working days after February ends.
The next bank holiday in Northern Ireland is St Patrick's Day on Tuesday 17 March 2026, 11 working days after February ends.
February 2026 by nation
| Nation | Working days | Bank holidays | First working day | Last working day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All of the UK | 20 | 0 | Monday 2 February | Friday 27 February |
The first working day of February is Monday 2 February in every part of the UK.
28 February is a Saturday, so if you are paid on the last working day, payday comes 1 day early, on Friday 27 February.
Working days left in 2026 after February: 212 in England and Wales, 211 in Scotland and 210 in Northern Ireland.
February 2026 week by week
| Week | Dates | Working days |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Monday 2 to Friday 6 February | 5 |
| 7 | Monday 9 to Friday 13 February | 5 |
| 8 | Monday 16 to Friday 20 February | 5 |
| 9 | Monday 23 to Friday 27 February | 5 |
Working hours in February 2026
150 hours at 7.5 hours a day, 140 at 7 and 160 at 8.
Compared with February 2025
Every part of the UK: 20 working days, the same as February 2025.
Change these figures in the Working days calculator
Things that could change this figure
- There is no automatic right to paid leave on a bank holiday. Read the guide
- Saturdays and Sundays are excluded as non-working days. Read the guide
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