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Holiday rule notes by country for workday planning.

Use this page to understand why business-day results can differ by country and what local rules are worth checking before you rely on the result.

Rule summary

United States

Federal holidays can shift observed dates when they fall on weekends.

Private employers may follow different holiday policies, so payroll teams should verify company rules.

Rule summary

United Kingdom

Bank holidays differ across England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Observed substitute days matter for shipping and office closure timelines.

Rule summary

Germany

Public holidays vary by federal state, so national assumptions can overcount workdays.

For this tool, treat the country list as a baseline reference and verify state-level exceptions when needed.

Rule summary

Singapore

Public holiday schedules are compact but material for payroll cutoffs and settlement windows.

Cross-border teams often compare Singapore holidays with US and UK schedules for overlap planning.

You may also want to check

working days in the UK

Germany public holidays calendar

Singapore payroll workdays

US business days by month