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Business days calculator: United Kingdom
Count working days between two dates in United Kingdom, or add business days to a date. Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and United Kingdom public holidays are skipped, and you can include holidays for any of 5 states or regions.
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Working days in United Kingdom, 2026 and 2027
| Month | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 20 |
| February | 20 | 20 |
| March | 22 | 21 |
| April | 20 | 22 |
| May | 19 | 19 |
| June | 22 | 22 |
| July | 23 | 22 |
| August | 20 | 21 |
| September | 22 | 22 |
| October | 22 | 21 |
| November | 21 | 22 |
| December | 21 | 21 |
| Total | 253 | 253 |
England public holidays; weekends are Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in England, United Kingdom, 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 4 May 2026 | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| 28 Dec 2026 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Full lists with long weekends: United Kingdom public holidays 2026 · United Kingdom public holidays 2027
Public holidays by state / region (5)
Holiday list for Excel and Google Sheets
Paste these dates into a column, name the range Holidays, then use=NETWORKDAYS(A2, B2, Holidays) to count working days or =WORKDAY(A2, 10, Holidays) to add them.
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State and regional feeds for United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in United Kingdom in 2026?
253 working days, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and excluding England public holidays that fall on working days. State or regional holidays can reduce this further.
Which days are the weekend in United Kingdom?
Saturday and Sunday. You can change the weekend days in the calculator options if your workplace differs.
Does this include state and regional holidays?
The tables on this page use national holidays. Choose one of the 5 states or regions in the calculator to include its local holidays.