Weekend ≠ public holiday
Weekends repeat weekly. Public holidays can move, be observed on another date or depend on an official announcement.
Practical guide · reviewed 2026-07-29
Business days and weekends by country
A business-day calculation is only as good as its weekend and holiday assumptions. This reference shows TimeNivo’s planning defaults; official and organisation-specific calendars still control legal deadlines.
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UTC reference
| Country | Week starts | Typical weekend | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | Saturday | Friday–Saturday | Calculate |
| Saudi Arabia | Sunday | Friday–Saturday | Calculate |
| United Arab Emirates | Monday | Saturday–Sunday | Calculate |
| United Kingdom | Monday | Saturday–Sunday | Calculate |
| United States | Sunday | Saturday–Sunday | Calculate |
| India | Sunday | Saturday–Sunday | Calculate |
| Singapore | Monday | Saturday–Sunday | Calculate |
| Australia | Monday | Saturday–Sunday | Calculate |
| Brazil | Sunday | Saturday–Sunday | Calculate |
| France | Monday | Saturday–Sunday | Calculate |
Legal deadlines vary
Court, banking, shipping and employment calendars can use different inclusion rules. Confirm the governing authority.
State assumptions
Record the country, weekend, holiday source and whether the start and end dates are included.