ReferenceFunctionsDate & Time Functions
WORKDAY
WORKDAY: Returns the date serial that is a given number of weekdays from a start date.
Summary
Returns the date serial that is a given number of weekdays from a start date.
Remarks
- Positive
daysmoves forward; negativedaysmoves backward. - Weekends are fixed to Saturday and Sunday.
- The optional
holidaysargument is currently accepted but ignored; holiday exclusions are not yet supported. - Input and output serials use Excel 1900 date mapping.
Examples
Move forward by five workdays
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45299
Holiday argument currently has no effect
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45299
Related functions
FAQ
Does WORKDAY include the start date when days=0?
Yes. With zero offset, WORKDAY returns the start date serial unchanged; nonzero offsets skip weekend days while stepping.
Runtime metadata
Category
Date & Time
Signature
WORKDAY(arg1: Number, arg2: Number, arg3…: Any)Arity
min 2, max variadic
Arguments
arg1Number · Scalar · coercion NumberLenientText
arg2Number · Scalar · coercion NumberLenientText
arg3Any · Scalar
Caps
PURE
Source