United Kingdom Business Days Calculator
Calculate working days in United Kingdom with 8 public holidays automatically excluded. Supports 2024, 2025, 2026.
United Kingdom Holidays
Official public holidays excluded from business day calculations.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Monday | New Year's Day |
| March 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 1 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 6 | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday |
| May 27 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| August 26 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday |
| December 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Thursday | Boxing Day |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom Public Holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| April 18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 21 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 5 | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday |
| May 26 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| August 25 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday |
| December 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Friday | Boxing Day |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 4 | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| August 31 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (Observed) |
About Business Days in United Kingdom
In United Kingdom, business days (also known as working days or workdays) are the days when most businesses, government offices, and financial institutions operate. The standard work week in United Kingdom runs from Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday as the weekend.
Our United Kingdom business days calculator automatically excludes these weekends and all official public holidays. This makes it easy to calculate deadlines, delivery dates, processing times, and more with precision.
How to Use the United Kingdom Business Days Calculator
- Choose your mode: Count days between two dates, add business days to a date, or subtract business days from a date.
- Select your dates: Pick your start and end dates (or a start date and number of days).
- Country is pre-selected: United Kingdom is already selected, so all United Kingdom public holidays will be excluded automatically.
- Get instant results: See the number of business days, calendar days, weekends, and holidays at a glance.
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United Kingdom FAQ
How many business days are in a year in United Kingdom?
In United Kingdom, a typical year has approximately 250-260 business days. The exact number depends on the year and how many public holidays fall on weekdays. Use our calculator above to count the exact business days for any date range in United Kingdom.
What are the public holidays in United Kingdom?
United Kingdom observes 8 official public holidays in 2026. These include New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, and more. See the full list in the holiday table below.
Does the United Kingdom business days calculator exclude holidays?
Yes! Our United Kingdom business days calculator automatically excludes all official United Kingdom public holidays. Simply select "United Kingdom" from the country dropdown and the calculator will account for weekends and holidays.
How do I count working days between two dates in United Kingdom?
Use the calculator above: set the mode to "Between Dates", pick your start and end dates, and ensure "United Kingdom" is selected as the country. Click Calculate to instantly see the number of business days, excluding weekends and United Kingdom public holidays.
What days are considered business days in United Kingdom?
In United Kingdom, business days are Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday are weekend days and are not counted as business days.