Excel Formulas to Test the Date is Workday or Not ~ Quick Tricks!!
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Published: 2021-05-12 05:03:05

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Excel [**WORKDAY function**](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-workday-function-in-excel-365/) can be used when you want to get the date after a given number of working days. By default, this function takes **Saturday** and **Sunday** as the **weekend**. Today, I will introduce some cute formulas to **test whether the date is workday or not in Excel**. Let’s begin!! Get an official version of ** MS Excel**  from the following link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel](https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel)

[![Date is workday](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Date-is-workday.png)](https://geekexcel.com/excel-formulas-to-test-the-date-is-workday-or-not/date-is-workday/#main)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-39744">Date is workday</figcaption>

## General Formula:

- If you want to determine if a date is a workday or not, you can use the below formula.

**=[WORKDAY](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-workday-function-in-excel-365/)(date-1,1,holidays)=date**

## Syntax Explanations:

- **WORKDAY** – This function helps to calculate the proximate working day (Monday to Friday). Read more on the [**WORKDAY function**](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-workday-function-in-excel-365/).
- **Date**  – It represents the input range from your worksheet.
- **Minus Operator (-)** – This symbol will help to subtract any two values.
- **Comma symbol (,)** – It is a separator that helps to separate a list of values.
- **Parenthesis ()** – The main purpose of this symbol is to group the elements.

## Practical Example:

Let’s consider the below example image.

- Here we will enter the input dates in **Column B**.
- Now we have to find the workdays that exclude the holidays which are given in **Column E**.

![Input Ranges](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Input-Ranges-18.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-39742">Input Ranges</figcaption>

- Select the cell where you want to display the result and type the above-given formula.

![Enter the formula](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Enter-the-formula-32.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-39741">Enter the formula</figcaption>

- Finally, press  **ENTER**  to get the result out, if you need, drag the fill handle over range to apply the formula.

![Result](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Result-30.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-39743">Result</figcaption>

## Wrap-Up:

From this chapter, you have to get some clarification on how to **test whether the date is workday or holiday in Excel**. I hope you like it. If you have any **questions** , feel free to **comment**.

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- **[Excel Formulas to Create Date Range From Two Dates ~ Quick Tricks!!](https://geekexcel.com/excel-formulas-to-create-date-range-from-two-dates-quick-tricks/)**