Business Days Calculator

Count working days with optional weekend exclusion.

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Formula / Calculation Method

Count selected days from start through end, inclusive, excluding supplied holidays.

Example Calculation

Monday 2024-01-01 through Friday 2024-01-05 gives 5 weekdays.

Understanding the Result

Both endpoints are included. Weekends are Saturday and Sunday. No public holidays are assumed; list exclusions explicitly.

What is the Business Days Calculator?

Count working days with optional weekend exclusion.

How to Use

Enter the date range, choose whether to exclude weekends and list any holiday dates you want excluded.

Select Calculate after entering your values. Text tools update as you type. Reset restores the starting fields.

Interpreting the Calculation

The result counts both endpoints when they qualify. Duplicate holiday entries are only excluded once, and a weekend holiday is not subtracted twice when weekends are excluded.

Common Questions

Which country’s public holidays are included?

None automatically. Enter dates for your actual workplace calendar.

What assumptions does this tool use?

Both endpoints are included. Weekends are Saturday and Sunday. No public holidays are assumed; list exclusions explicitly.

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