Business Days in December 2004
December 2004 has 23 business days under the US federal holiday calendar. December 2004 has no US federal holidays. The month covers 31 calendar days, of which 8 fall on a weekend. That count drives invoice due dates, payroll cycles, project sprint planning, and any contract that defines deadlines as a number of working days.
Business Days
23
Calendar Days
31
Weekend Days
8
Holidays
0
Work Weeks
4.6
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 wknd | |||
5 wknd | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 wknd |
12 wknd | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 wknd |
19 wknd | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 wknd |
26 wknd | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Holidays in December 2004
No US federal holidays fall on a weekday in December 2004, so banks, the Federal Reserve, and the bond and equity markets keep their regular schedule for the entire month. The full quarter has no US federal closures, which is unusual; staff vacation requests cluster around state and personal days instead.
Day-of-Week Distribution
The count of each weekday in December 2004. Useful for shift scheduling, weekly recurring billing, and any rota that depends on a specific day of the week landing in-month.
| Day | Count |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 4 |
| Wednesday | 5 |
| Thursday | 5 |
| Friday | 5 |
| Saturday | 4 |
| Sunday | 4 |
Business Days in December 2004 by Country
Working-day counts vary by country because each country observes its own public holidays. The table below covers all eleven holiday calendars supported on this site.
| Country | Business Days | Holidays this month |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | 23 | None |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | 23 | None |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 23 | None |
| 🇦🇺Australia | 23 | None |
| 🇮🇳India | 23 | None |
| 🇵🇭Philippines | 23 | None |
| 🇫🇷France | 23 | None |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 23 | None |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 23 | None |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 23 | None |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | 23 | None |
Notable December Deadlines
December is the year-end close month. Public companies finalize Q4 reporting plans, accounts payable teams race to clear vendor invoices before the December 31 cutoff, and FSA participants spend down balances under the use-it-or-lose-it rule. Banks observe Christmas Day on December 25 and New Year's Eve typically runs a half-day session on the NYSE.
How December 2004 Compares
December 2003 also had 23 business days, so the working capacity is unchanged year over year. On the surrounding months, November 2004 has 22 business days and January 2005 has 21. Looking forward, December 2005 will have 22 business days under the same federal holiday calendar.
Using This Calculator
A receivables analyst running a Net 30 portfolio uses the 23-business-day count in December 2004 to project cash collections by Friday of each week and to flag invoices whose due dates land on the holidays listed above. A project manager scoping a sprint that starts on the first business day of December uses the calendar grid to slot stand-ups, design reviews, and customer demos onto live working days rather than weekends. A specialty contractor billing time and materials uses the day-of-week distribution to see how many Mondays and Fridays fall in December 2004, which matters for crews who set installation appointments at the start and end of each week and skip Tuesday-to-Thursday for travel-heavy jobs.
For informational purposes only
This calculator provides general estimates based on business day counting rules. It does not constitute legal advice. Deadlines in legal, regulatory, or contractual matters may be subject to jurisdiction-specific rules, court orders, or statutory exceptions. Always verify critical deadlines with a qualified professional.