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How to Accurately Set Project Deadlines

October 9, 2025

In the professional world, a "10-day" deadline means two full work weeks, not 10 calendar days. The Workdays Deadline Calculator is the only reliable way to translate a business timeline into a precise calendar date.

Why You Need a Business Day Calculator

A regular calendar won't work for professional planning. You need to skip weekends and account for public holidays. A simple "add 10 days" approach will almost always lead to an incorrect deadline, causing confusion and missed targets. For finding the number of workdays between two existing dates, use our Days Between Dates tool.

Accounting for Public Holidays

The biggest trap in deadline calculation is the hidden holiday. A deadline that falls on Thanksgiving or Christmas isn't a real deadline. To guarantee accuracy, a top-tier workday calculator must allow you to select and exclude any date that your company observes as a non-working day.

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Stop guessing your due dates! Use our free Workdays Deadline Calculator to set your next deadline with confidence. Try it now!

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