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UK Business Days Calculator

Count the number of business days between two dates. Weekends are removed, and bank holidays are removed for the UK region you select.

Business days matter for payment terms, complaint response times, delivery windows and statutory deadlines.

UK Business Days Calculator

Results update as you type. Nothing you enter is stored.

Bank holidays differ between England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Results

Working days
0
Calendar days
0
Weekend days
0
Bank holidays
0
Region used
England & Wales

The start date is not counted; the end date is.

How to use this calculator

  1. Pick your start date — this day is not counted.
  2. Pick your end date — this day is included in the count.
  3. Choose the UK region so the right bank holidays are applied.

How the calculation works

  • Every date after the start date up to and including the end date is checked in turn.
  • Saturdays and Sundays are excluded.
  • Dates that appear in the bank holiday list for the selected region are excluded.
  • Bank holidays are stored as data, so the list can be updated each year without changing how the tool works.

Example calculation

Inputs

  • Start: Monday 1 December
  • End: Friday 12 December
  • England & Wales

Result

  • 9 working days
  • 11 calendar days
  • 2 weekend days

Things to keep in mind

  • Local or company holidays, such as Scottish local trades holidays, are not included.
  • Check any contract or court deadline against its own counting rules.
  • These results are for general guidance. See our disclaimer — this is not legal, tax or financial advice.

Frequently asked questions

Are bank holidays working days?

Not in this calculation. Bank holidays for the selected region are excluded along with weekends.

Is the start date included?

No. Counting begins the day after the start date, which is the usual convention for business day counts.

Do Scottish bank holidays differ?

Yes. Scotland has 2 January and St Andrew's Day, and its summer bank holiday falls in early August rather than late August.

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