Working days calculator
Court and tribunal orders often set deadlines in working days, such as filing your bundle a set number of working days before the hearing. Enter the date and the number of days to see the deadline.
Common questions
Does the hearing date itself count?
No. The calculator starts counting from the day before (or after) the date you enter, which is how most directions that say "working days before the hearing" are read. If your order says "clear days", check its wording, because clear days exclude both the first and last day.
Which bank holidays are included?
The official UK government list for 2026 to 2028, for whichever nation you pick. Scotland and Northern Ireland have different bank holidays from England and Wales.
What counts as a working day?
Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. Leave extra time around Christmas and New Year, when post is slow and offices are busy.
Keep every deadline in one place
Case Ready binders include a key dates and deadlines sheet, a chronology and an evidence index, with your case details printed on every page. See the binders on Etsy or read the free case preparation guides.
Bank holiday data: GOV.UK. Always follow the exact wording of your court or tribunal order.