Add Business Days to a Date (United States)
Find the date that falls a given number of business days after (or before) any start date. Weekends andUnited States public holidays are skipped automatically. Enter a negative number to subtract business days.
Frequently asked questions
Is the start date itself counted?
No. Adding 1 business day to a Friday gives the following Monday (skipping the weekend). The start date is the anchor; counting begins the next day.
How do I subtract business days?
Enter a negative number. Subtracting 1 business day from a Monday gives the previous Friday.
Which holidays are skipped? (United States)
Official public holidays for United States from 2024 to 2028, including observed days when holidays fall on weekends.
What is this useful for?
Contract deadlines ("respond within 10 business days"), shipping SLAs, payroll cutoffs, project scheduling, and legal notice periods.