Gregorian calendar
5 day work
week = 40 hours per week
5 days x 52 weeks = 260 work days per year
365 days per calendar year:
-104 weekend days
(Saturday and Sunday)
-10
work days used in 2 week vacation
-6
National Holidays (average)
-5
Sick days (average allowed)
131
total days off per calendar year
240
total work days per year
365 days – 131 days off = 240 total work days per year
Luni-Solar Calendar
6 day work week = 48 hours per week
6 days x 52 weeks = 312 work days per year
365 days per Gregorian year
-52
Sabbath days
-12
new moon days
-12 vacation days (1 week in Spring; 1 in Fall)
-
2 additional holy days (Pentecost & Day of Atonement)
-
5 sick days (average allowed)
83
days off per calendar year
282
total work days per year
365 days – 83 days off = 282 total work days per year
