Business days — 2026

Count scheduled working days using your weekly pattern and chosen public holiday calendar.

Business day calculator

Your regular working days
Your result
253Business days
Calendar days
365
Days outside your working pattern
104
Holidays on scheduled working days
8
253 business days 2026 · England and Wales · Mon–Fri.

Business days by month 2026

MonthCalendar daysBusiness daysHolidays on scheduled working days
January31211
February28200
March31220
April30202
May31192
June30220
July31230
August31201
September30220
October31220
November30210
December31212

How to read this result

Every date belongs to one category: business day, day outside your working pattern, or public holiday on a scheduled workday. Adding these categories gives the total number of included calendar days.

Monday to Friday is the initial pattern. Select different days for part-time work or a Tuesday-to-Saturday schedule. The start date is examined; the end date is counted only when its checkbox is selected. A holiday on an already excluded day is never deducted twice.

Personal leave, sickness, employer arrangements and individual exceptions are not deducted. Public holidays are assumed to be days off when their exclusion is enabled. This is a calculation from your settings, not a payroll determination.

Useful answers

Can I use a part-time pattern?

Yes, for a pattern that repeats every week. Select only your scheduled days. Rotating shifts require a separate count.

Does a Sunday holiday count twice?

No. If Sunday is outside your working pattern, it is already excluded before holidays are considered.

Data checked on 8 September 2026 · Sources and methods

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