Easy Business Days Calculator for Beginners

Count weekdays while skipping weekends and holidays. The labels are written in plain English, so no technical experience is needed.

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How to use this business days calculator

  1. Choose the first and last date in the period.
  2. Add any holidays or other non-working dates that should be skipped.
  3. Calculate the number of Monday-through-Friday business days.

Common questions

Does the calculator exclude weekends?

Yes. Saturdays and Sundays are left out of the business-day total.

Can I exclude holidays?

Yes. Add the holiday dates that apply to your workplace or location. The tool does not assume a country-specific holiday calendar.

Does it count the start and end date?

The result follows the labels shown with the tool. Review the selected dates when a deadline rule treats the first or last day differently.

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