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Business Days in November 2028

November 2028 has 20 business days under the US federal holiday calendar. November 2028 contains 2 US federal holidays. The month covers 30 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

20

Calendar Days

30

Weekend Days

8

Holidays

2

Work Weeks

4.0

November 2028 business day calendar
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Veterans Day (observed)
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Holidays in November 2028

Fri, Nov 10Veterans Day (observed)

When November 11 falls on a Saturday, the federal observance shifts to Friday November 10; when it falls on a Sunday, it shifts to Monday November 12. The bond market follows SIFMA's recommended schedule, which usually mirrors the federal observance.

Thu, Nov 23Thanksgiving Day

The fourth Thursday of November. Federal offices, banks, the Federal Reserve, and US capital markets close. The NYSE and Nasdaq run a half-day session on the day after (Black Friday), closing at 1pm Eastern. Logistics and shipping cutoffs accelerate the prior week.

Day-of-Week Distribution

The count of each weekday in November 2028. Useful for shift scheduling, weekly recurring billing, and any rota that depends on a specific day of the week landing in-month.

DayCount
Monday4
Tuesday4
Wednesday5
Thursday5
Friday4
Saturday4
Sunday4

Business Days in November 2028 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.

CountryBusiness DaysHolidays this month
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธUnited States20Veterans Day (observed), Thanksgiving Day
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งUnited Kingdom22None
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada22None
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บAustralia22None
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณIndia22None
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญPhilippines20All Saints' Day, Bonifacio Day
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทFrance21Toussaint
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany22None
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan20Culture Day, Labor Thanksgiving Day
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico21Dรญa de la Revoluciรณn
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌSingapore22None

Notable November Deadlines

November 11 (Veterans Day) closes federal offices and the bond market but not equity markets. Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday, with a half-day NYSE session the following Friday (Black Friday). Q3 earnings season tail runs through mid-month, and retailers close their busiest shipping cutoff windows before the holiday weekend.

How November 2028 Compares

November 2027 also had 20 business days, so the working capacity is unchanged year over year. On the surrounding months, October 2028 has 22 business days and December 2028 has 20. Looking forward, November 2029 will have 20 business days under the same federal holiday calendar.

Using This Calculator

A receivables analyst running a Net 30 portfolio uses the 20-business-day count in November 2028 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 November 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 November 2028, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many business days are in November 2028?
November 2028 has 20 business days under the US federal holiday calendar. The month spans 30 calendar days, of which 8 fall on Saturday or Sunday and 2 are federal holidays that lands on a weekday. The remaining 20 weekdays are countable as business days for invoicing, SLA windows, and contract math.
Are there any holidays in November 2028?
November 2028 contains 2 US federal holidays: Veterans Day (observed) on Friday, November 10; Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 23. Federal offices, the Federal Reserve, and US capital markets close on each of these days. State holidays and bank-specific closures may add additional non-working days for narrower contract definitions.
How does November 2028 compare to November 2027?
November 2027 also had 20 business days, so the working capacity is unchanged year over year. The shift is driven by where weekends and federal holidays fall on the calendar in each year, not by any change in the number of holidays themselves. November 2028 starts on a Wednesday and November 2027 started on a Monday, which determines how many of each weekday land in-month.
Why does the business-day count vary year to year?
Two things shift the monthly count. First, the day of the week the first of the month lands on changes the count of each weekday: a 31-day month starting on a Friday produces five Fridays, five Saturdays, and five Sundays, while one starting on a Monday produces five Mondays, five Tuesdays, and five Wednesdays. Second, federal holidays anchored to a fixed date (Independence Day, Veterans Day, Christmas Day) shift their weekday across years; some years the holiday lands on a weekend and the observance moves to the adjacent Friday or Monday, which keeps the business-day count steady but changes which weekday is excluded.
What if I need business days for a different country?
Use the country selector in the calculator above, or visit the dedicated country pages for the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India, the Philippines, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, or Singapore. Each calculator excludes that country's national public holidays. The country comparison table further down this page shows the November 2028 business-day count under each of the eleven supported holiday calendars side by side.

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