Step by step
- Pick Between two dates or Add business days in the calculator.
- Enter your start and end dates or the number of days to add.
- Select United States, Brazil, Mexico, or No holidays depending on your region.
- Check Saturday is a working day if your team or contract operates six days a week.
At a glance
| Context | Business days | Working days |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate & banking | Mon–Fri minus holidays | Same as business days |
| Retail & hospitality | Mon–Fri for admin/billing | Includes weekends/shifts |
| 6-day workweek | Mon–Fri standard | Mon–Sat if contracted |
Related questions
Are business days and working days the same?
For standard office jobs, banking, and shipping, yes—both refer to Monday through Friday minus public holidays. They only diverge when an employee's schedule includes weekends.
Does Saturday count as a working day?
Not in standard US business-day definitions, though some industries and countries treat Saturday as a working day. You can enable Saturday is a working day in our tool.
Which term should I use in a contract?
Use business days when you mean Monday through Friday excluding federal holidays, and define it explicitly if your industry operates on weekends.
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Updated November 14, 2026.