Open business-day data

Business Days Data 2026–2027

Download machine-readable holiday and business-day data for every supported country and region. The files are free to use with attribution and include transparent source notes.

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Coverage and official references

CountryCalendarsReferenceCoverage note
Canada13Official sourceProvincial and territorial selections are planning baselines. Ontario follows the nine public-holiday dates in the Employment Standards Act; federal, municipal, employer, and sector schedules can differ.
United States52Official sourceState selections combine the federal calendar with applicable state-government observances. Private employers may use different schedules.
United Kingdom3Official sourceBank holidays do not automatically create paid leave for every worker.
Australia8Official sourceLocal show days and part-day holidays may not apply across an entire state or territory.
Germany16Official sourceGerman public holidays vary by federal state and, in a few cases, by municipality.
Japan1Official sourceNational holidays and statutory substitute holidays are included.
France2Official sourceAlsace-Moselle has additional rules; employer and sector closures can differ.
Ireland1Official sourceThe ten statutory public holidays exclude Easter Sunday and Good Friday. Holiday benefit does not always move to the next weekday when the date falls on a weekend. Holiday definitions checked against the WRC on September 12, 2026.
New Zealand17Official sourceRegional anniversary days are included. Mondayisation depends on the employee’s normal work pattern.
Singapore1Official sourceGazetted public holidays and Sunday substitute days are included for a Monday-to-Friday planning calendar. Saturday holidays may create compensation or time-off entitlements rather than a universal Monday closure. 2027 dates checked against MOM on September 12, 2026.
Netherlands1Official sourceAn official public holiday is not automatically a statutory day off; collective agreements and employment contracts control.

Ontario definition: The default Ontario calendar follows the nine public-holiday dates in the Employment Standards Act. Civic Holiday, Easter Monday, and Remembrance Day are not excluded by default. Review the official Ontario guidance.

Baseline reviewed August 19, 2026; Singapore and Ireland corrections verified September 12, 2026. This is a planning dataset, not legal advice. Official rules, employer schedules, local observances, and later government changes can alter the dates that apply to a specific situation.

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Download individual holidays, monthly totals for 2026, monthly totals for 2027, or annual summaries.

115 calendars

Coverage spans 11 countries and 115 national, state, province, territory, or regional calendar selections.

Transparent sources

Each country links to an official government or employment-authority reference.

Useful for research

The data can support planning sheets, dashboards, deadline tools, and reproducible comparisons.

Corrections welcome

Holiday rules change. Check the data notes and official source before high-stakes use.

Frequently asked questions

What is included in the business days data 2026–2027?

The calculator excludes weekends and can also exclude public holidays for the selected country or region. The result shows the assumption used in the calculation.

Are public holidays excluded automatically?

Public holidays are excluded when the Weekends + holidays option is turned on. You can switch to Weekends only if you want a weekday-only count.

Can I share or copy the result?

Yes. Use Copy result for the plain answer, or Copy link to share the same calculation settings with someone else.

Should I use this for legal or payroll deadlines?

Use the calculator as a helpful planning tool, but review important deadlines because business-day rules can vary by employer, contract, industry, city, and jurisdiction.