How to Calculate Business Days for Projects
In the world of project management, logistics, and law, "10 Days" rarely means 10 actual days. It means 10 Business Days. This calculator helps you determine exact dates by automatically skipping non-working days like Saturdays, Sundays, and major US Federal Holidays.
Why is this important?
- Shipping & Logistics: Carriers like UPS and FedEx typically quote delivery times in business days.
- Banking: ACH transfers and check clearing times do not progress over the weekend.
- Contracts: Real estate "Rescission Periods" often exclude weekends and holidays.
2025-2026 Holiday Schedule
Our tool automatically excludes these dates if the "Exclude Holidays" option is checked:
- New Year's Day (Jan 1)
- Memorial Day (May 26)
- Independence Day (July 4)
- Labor Day (Sept 1)
- Thanksgiving (Nov 27)
- Christmas (Dec 25)
- New Year's Day (Jan 1)
- Memorial Day (May 25)
- Independence Day (July 3)
- Labor Day (Sept 7)
- Thanksgiving (Nov 26)
- Christmas (Dec 25)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What is a business days calculator?
A business days calculator counts the number of working days between two dates, excluding weekends. It is commonly used in the US and Canada for project planning and deadlines.
2. Does this calculator exclude weekends automatically?
Yes. Saturdays and Sundays are excluded by default when calculating business days.
3. Are US and Canadian public holidays included?
Yes. Our tool automatically excludes standard US Federal Holidays. You can toggle this feature on or off using the settings checkboxes.
4. Who uses a business days calculator?
Professionals, project managers, HR teams, students, and businesses use it to calculate deadlines, delivery dates, and work schedules.
5. Can I calculate business days between any two dates?
Yes. You can select any start and end date to instantly calculate the total number of business days.
6. Is this business days calculator free to use?
Yes. The tool is completely free with no usage limits.
7. Can this help with contract deadlines?
Yes. Many businesses use it to estimate contract timelines and service-level agreements.
8. Does it work on mobile phones?
Yes. The calculator is fully mobile-responsive.