Quick answer
Use this page to count weekdays or holiday-adjusted working days in a pay period, month, or custom date range.
Payroll use cases
Payroll teams may need working day counts for starters, leavers, unpaid leave, part-month salary calculations, timesheet checks, and monthly working day references.
Avoiding mistakes
Check whether the organisation uses calendar days, working days, contracted days, or country-specific holiday calendars. A UK employee and a US employee may not have the same public holiday exclusions.
Before using the count
Confirm whether payroll policy uses working days, calendar days, contracted days, or another method. Public holidays and part-time patterns may need separate treatment.
Download the 2026 working days calendar
Get a free 2026 working days calendar for the United Kingdom, Ireland, and United States. The Excel file includes monthly summaries, daily working-day flags, and public holiday sheets.
Use the free calculator
Open the main calculator, choose your start and end dates, select the country, and decide whether public holidays should be excluded.
FAQs
Can this calculate part-month salary?
It can help count working days, but salary calculations depend on company policy and contract terms.
Do bank holidays count as working days for payroll?
That depends on the employer policy and country.
Can I count a custom payroll period?
Yes. Use the main calculator with your own start and end dates.