Google Sheets WORKDAY function
Adds working days to a date, skipping weekends and holidays. In Spanish Sheets it is called DIA.LAB.
Syntax
English Sheets
=WORKDAY(start_date, num_days, [holidays])
Spanish Sheets (Mexico locale)
=DIA.LAB(fecha_inicio, núm_días, [festivos])
Spanish Sheets (Spain, Latin America)
=DIA.LAB(fecha_inicio; núm_días; [festivos])
| Argument | What it is |
|---|---|
| start_date | The starting date. |
| num_days | How many working days to add. |
| holidaysoptional | A range with the holidays. |
Example
WORKDAY(start_date, num_days, holidays) adds working days to a date, skipping Saturdays, Sundays and the holidays you list. It is how "delivery in 5 business days" is worked out.
=WORKDAY(B2,C2,$F$2:$F$3)
Common mistake
It does not count the start date. Pin the holidays range with $ before copying.
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Practice WORKDAY
Type the formula in the sheet and check it instantly. Spanish or English function names both work. See all lessons
Delivery date with WORKDAY
WORKDAY(start_date, num_days, holidays) adds working days to a date, skipping Saturdays, Sundays and the holidays you list. It is how "delivery in 5 business days" is worked out.
In D2, calculate the delivery date by adding the business days, skipping the holidays in F2:F3.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Order | Date | Business days | Delivery | Holidays | ||
| 2 | P-01 | 11/12/2026 | 5 | 11/16/2026 | |||
| 3 | P-02 | 11/20/2026 | 3 | 12/25/2026 | |||
| 4 | P-03 | 12/21/2026 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | P-04 | 11/30/2026 | 10 | ||||
| 6 | P-05 | 11/13/2026 | 1 | ||||
| 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is WORKDAY called in Spanish?
- In Spanish Google Sheets it is DIA.LAB. The formula =WORKDAY(B2,C2,$F$2:$F$3) is written =DIA.LAB(B2;C2;$F$2:$F$3) (or with commas under a Mexico locale).
- Why does WORKDAY use semicolons in some spreadsheets?
- It depends on each spreadsheet's locale, under File > Settings. Where the comma is the decimal mark (Spain, much of South America), arguments are separated by semicolons. Mexico and United States locales use commas.
- What is the most common WORKDAY mistake?
- It does not count the start date. Pin the holidays range with $ before copying.