1. What is the Working Days Calculation?

The Working Days calculation estimates the number of business days in a year, excluding weekends and public holidays. For 2025, the calculation starts with 365 days and subtracts weekends and holidays.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the working days formula:

Where:

• 365 — Total days in 2025 (not a leap year)
• 52 × 2 — Weekend days (Saturdays and Sundays)
• Holidays — Number of public holidays

Explanation: The equation accounts for fixed weekends and allows customization based on the number of holidays in your region.

3. Importance of Working Days Calculation

Details: Calculating working days is essential for business planning, project management, HR operations, and financial calculations like accruals and prorations.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter the number of public holidays in your region for 2025. The default value of 10 represents typical US federal holidays.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Does this account for regional differences in weekends?
A: This calculator assumes a standard Saturday-Sunday weekend. Adjust holiday count for regions with different weekend days.

Q2: How accurate is this calculation?
A: It provides a good estimate but doesn't account for leap years (2025 is not a leap year) or floating holidays.

Q3: What's the baseline number without holidays?
A: 261 working days (365 - 104 weekend days) before subtracting holidays.

Q4: Should I include company-specific holidays?
A: Yes, add company holidays to the public holiday count for accurate internal planning.

Q5: How does this compare to previous years?
A: 2025 has the same structure as 2024 (261 base days) since neither is a leap year.