Working Days Calculator — Europe
Count business days across Europe with country-specific public holidays excluded. Select a country — Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, Poland, and more — to get accurate working day counts for that market.
Count working days across 6 European countries with national holidays excluded — accurate for project planning and contract deadlines.
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Covers national public holidays only. Regional holidays (e.g. German state holidays, Spanish regional days) are not included. Easter and moveable holidays are computed algorithmically for any year — verify for legally binding deadlines.
Formula
Working Days = Weekdays − National public holidays falling on weekdays
Count all Monday–Friday days between start and end dates, then subtract any national public holidays for the selected country that fall on those weekdays.
Worked Example
Scenario: A French supplier quotes a 30 working day lead time starting Monday 28 April 2025.
28 April to end of May includes several French public holidays: 1 May (Labour Day), 8 May (VE Day), 29 May (Ascension).
30 working days + 3 public holidays (if on weekdays) = effectively 33 calendar weekdays forward.
Result: The 30-working-day deadline falls around 10 June 2025 — not 9 June, because of the 3 excluded public holidays.
Common Mistakes
- Relying on this for legal deadlines without verification. Moveable feasts (Easter, Ascension) shift each year — confirm the actual dates for critical contracts.
- Ignoring regional holidays. Germany, Spain, and Italy have additional state or regional holidays not included here.
- Not specifying which country in a contract. Always clarify in international contracts whether working days exclude the holidays of the seller's or buyer's country.
Guide
How to Use
- 1
Select the country
Choose the European country whose public holidays should be excluded.
- 2
Enter start and end dates
Select the period you want to measure.
- 3
Click Calculate
The tool counts Mon–Fri days and deducts national public holidays for the chosen country.
- 4
Review the holiday count
The result shows working days plus which public holidays were excluded.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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Common calculations
How many working days between two dates in Germany (excluding Feiertage)?
Germany has 9 national Feiertage. Select Germany in the calculator above, enter your start and end dates, and the result excludes all national holidays that fall on weekdays. Example: 1 Jan to 31 Mar 2026 in Germany ≈ 62 working days (New Year's Day and Good Friday excluded).
How many working days between two dates in France (excluding jours fériés)?
France has 11 jours fériés. Select France above — 1 Jan to 31 Mar 2026 in France ≈ 61 working days (New Year's Day excluded; Easter Monday falls in April). The full-year count for France is approximately 250 jours ouvrés.
How many working days between two dates in the UK (excluding bank holidays)?
England and Wales have 8 bank holidays per year. Select UK (England & Wales) above to get the count with bank holidays excluded. For a dedicated UK-only page with HMRC context, use the UK Working Days Calculator.
Do European countries all define business days the same way?
No. All covered countries use Mon–Fri as the standard working week, but the number of national public holidays varies: Germany 9, France 11, Spain ~14 national + regional, Italy 12, Netherlands 11, UK (England & Wales) 8. Regional holidays are not included in this calculator.
How is a "working day" defined in European contracts?
In most EU B2B contracts, a working day is any Monday–Friday that is not a public holiday in the specified country. Some contracts exclude only national holidays; others also exclude regional ones. Always specify the country and holiday calendar in cross-border contracts.
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UK Working Days Calculator
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