Business Days Calculator

Count business days between two dates, excluding weekends and public holidays for the selected region. England and Wales share one UK calendar; Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own. Also covers major English-speaking countries. Everything runs locally in your browser — your inputs are not uploaded to produce the result.

Bank and public holidays for 2024–2027 for the region you select. England & Wales share one calendar. Scotland and Northern Ireland each have their own. Other countries use nationwide or federal holiday sets — regional extras may still apply locally. England and Wales share the same official bank holiday calendar. Scotland differs (for example 2 January, St Andrew’s Day, and an earlier summer holiday). Northern Ireland adds St Patrick’s Day and the Battle of the Boyne.

They share the same calculator. Business Days starts with public holidays excluded; Working Days starts with weekdays only. Toggle “Exclude public holidays” on either tool. United Kingdom (England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), United States, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Tweak the inputs above to compare options, then copy or note the result you need.

Business days start with weekends out and public holidays out for the selected calendar. Federal or nationwide lists miss some local observances: a US state holiday, a civic day, or a company shutdown. When the date is contractual, ask the other party which calendar they use.

Coverage is for published years in our holiday store. Dates announced late (an extra coronation-style bank holiday, a moved observance) can lag. Recalculate important deadlines when the official list is confirmed.