September 2026 has 22 working days in every part of the UK.
How many working days are there in September 2026?
Bank holiday dates from the GOV.UK feed, last checked on 3 October 2026.
September 2026 starts on a Tuesday and ends on a Wednesday, so it has 22 weekdays and 8 weekend days.
Bank holidays in September 2026
No bank holidays fall in September 2026 in any part of the UK.
The next bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, 61 working days after September ends.
The next bank holiday in Scotland is St Andrew's Day on Monday 30 November 2026, 42 working days after September ends.
September 2026 by nation
| Nation | Working days | Bank holidays | First working day | Last working day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All of the UK | 22 | 0 | Tuesday 1 September | Wednesday 30 September |
Working days left in 2026 after September: 64 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 63 in Scotland.
September 2026 week by week
| Week | Dates | Working days |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Tuesday 1 to Friday 4 September | 4 |
| 37 | Monday 7 to Friday 11 September | 5 |
| 38 | Monday 14 to Friday 18 September | 5 |
| 39 | Monday 21 to Friday 25 September | 5 |
| 40 | Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 September | 3 |
Working hours in September 2026
165 hours at 7.5 hours a day, 154 at 7 and 176 at 8.
Compared with September 2025
Every part of the UK: 22 working days, the same as September 2025.
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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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