Move a date backward by weekdays only.
Tool · Last updated May 14, 2026
Subtract Business Days
Useful for prep windows, prior checkpoints, and backdated planning.
Weekends are skipped. Public holidays are not removed automatically.
Prep windows, checkpoints, and backdated planning.
Weekends are skipped, holidays are not.
Result
Run the tool to see the answer here.
Quick take
Move a date backward by weekdays only.
How it works
Three quick actions, no wall of instructions.
Pick the base date
Choose the date you want to move back from.
Set the offset
Enter the number of business days to remove.
Confirm the result
Use it as the prior checkpoint or prep date.
Sample input
Sample output
2026-05-06
Gotchas
Assuming holiday rules are included automatically.
Using it for a plain calendar-day subtraction.
Forgetting that the result depends on the business-day policy you follow.
Quick answers
Short answers for the edge cases people usually ask about.
What does this do?
Adds or subtracts a date offset.
When should I use business-day mode?
When weekends should stay out of the result.
What should I verify?
Month-end rollovers and the direction you chose.