Which days count as the weekend by default?

Saturday and Sunday are excluded by default. This matches most Western business calendars, but some countries (like parts of the Middle East) use Friday-Saturday weekends, so double-check if your working week differs.

Can I exclude public holidays as well as weekends?

Yes, add specific holiday dates to have them subtracted from the working day count in addition to weekends, which is useful for calculating delivery dates or SLA deadlines.

Working Days Calculator

Count working days between two dates, excluding weekends and holidays.

How this is calculated

Working days = Total days − weekend days − excluded holidays

Assumptions used in this calculation

Weekends: Saturday and Sunday are excluded by default; add specific holiday dates to exclude those too.

About this calculator

The working days calculator counts business days between two dates, excluding weekends by default, with an option to exclude specific holiday dates too.

Worked example

January 2026

Result: 22 working days

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