Business Day Calculator
Easily calculate deadlines by skipping weekends and official holidays.
Excludes weekends & holidays.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many business days are in 2026?▼
There are 261 weekdays in 2026. After excluding 11 US federal holidays that fall on weekdays, there are 250 business days. Use our calculator to get exact counts for any date range.
What holidays does the business day calculator exclude?▼
Our calculator excludes all 11 US 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 Day. Weekend-adjacent observed holidays are also accounted for.
How do I calculate a deadline excluding weekends?▼
Enter your start date and the number of business days needed. The calculator automatically skips weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and federal holidays, giving you the exact target date. This is useful for legal deadlines, shipping estimates, and project planning.
What is the difference between business days and working days?▼
Business days and working days are typically the same: Monday through Friday, excluding public holidays. Some industries may have different definitions, but for standard US calculations, business days exclude weekends and federal holidays. Our calculator follows this standard convention.