Business Days Calculator

Count working days between two dates, or find what date falls a certain number of business days from today. Excludes weekends and US federal holidays.

Business Days

22

excl. 0 holiday(s)

Calendar Days

30

including weekends

Weekend Days

8

Saturdays + Sundays

How to use the business days calculator

  1. 1Choose a mode. Count business days between two dates, or add business days to a start date.
  2. 2Enter your dates. Pick a start date and either an end date or a number of business days.
  3. 3Exclude holidays. Optionally exclude U.S. federal holidays from the count.
  4. 4Read the result. See business days, calendar days, and which holidays fall in your range.

What are business days?

Business days are Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and public holidays. They are the standard unit for shipping estimates, payment terms, court deadlines, and project timelines. This calculator counts them between two dates or projects a deadline a set number of business days out.

U.S. federal holidays

There are 11 U.S. federal holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Enable the holiday option to exclude them automatically.

Business days in a year

A typical year has about 260 weekdays, or roughly 249 working days after federal holidays. To see how that translates into work hours, read how many work hours are in a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many business days are in a year?

About 260–262 weekdays per year. After the 11 U.S. federal holidays, roughly 249–251 working days remain.

Does this calculator exclude holidays?

Yes. You can optionally exclude U.S. federal holidays, and the tool shows which holidays fall within your date range.

How do I add business days to a date?

Switch to 'Add business days' mode, enter a start date and a number of business days, and the calculator returns the resulting date, skipping weekends and holidays.