Working Days Calculator — Europe
Count working days with country-specific public holiday exclusions for Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, and the UK. 2025 national holidays included.
Working Days — Europe
Holiday data covers national 2025 public holidays only. Regional holidays (e.g. German state holidays, Spanish regional days) are not included. Verify dates 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. Holiday dates change yearly. 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.
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 how many public holidays were excluded.