5-7 business days is 7 to 11 calendar days, so about one to one and a half weeks. Business days are Monday to Friday, minus public holidays. Counting from today, 5 business days after is , excluding United States (federal) holidays. 7 business days after is , excluding United States (federal) holidays.
Day 1 is the first business day after your order or request. Each holiday in the window adds one day. For any other number, see business days from today or use the business days calculator.
5 to 7 business days from today
The dates above skip US federal holidays and update every day. Banks and businesses outside the US use different holiday calendars:
- Banks (Federal Reserve calendar): 5 business days after is , excluding United States (Federal Reserve and banks) holidays. 7 business days after is , excluding United States (Federal Reserve and banks) holidays.
- England and Wales (5-7 working days): 5 business days after is , excluding England and Wales holidays. 7 business days after is , excluding England and Wales holidays.
- Canada: 5 business days after is , excluding Canada (federal statutory) holidays. 7 business days after is , excluding Canada (federal statutory) holidays.
Today: Yes. is a business day for United States (federal). Orders and requests made on a weekend or holiday start counting on the next business day.
If you order on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday
This table assumes no holidays and an order placed before the cutoff time. Day 1 is the next business day.
| Order placed on | 5 business days | 7 business days | Calendar days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Monday of the next week | Wednesday of the next week | 7 to 9 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday of the next week | Thursday of the next week | 7 to 9 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday of the next week | Friday of the next week | 7 to 9 |
| Thursday | Thursday of the next week | Monday of the week after next | 7 to 11 |
| Friday | Friday of the next week | Tuesday of the week after next | 7 to 11 |
| Saturday or Sunday | Friday | Tuesday of the following week | 5 to 10 |
Five business days always land on the same weekday one week later. The 7-day end is where the order day matters: from Thursday or Friday it crosses a second weekend, so the wait grows to 11 calendar days.
What changes the date: weekends, holidays and cutoffs
A 5-7 day window is long enough that it often includes a holiday. Each one moves the end of the window by one business day. Thanksgiving week is the usual trap: an order placed on the Monday of Thanksgiving week () uses Tuesday and Wednesday as business days 1 and 2, skips Thanksgiving, and finishes after the holiday: day 5 is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and day 7 the Thursday after, instead of Monday and Wednesday. Counted from the holiday itself: 3 business days after is , excluding United States (federal) holidays. 5 business days after is , excluding United States (federal) holidays.
The next one coming up: The next United States (federal) holiday is Veterans Day on , 20 days from today. All dates are on the holidays page and in the US federal holidays list, based on the OPM federal holiday schedule.
Cutoff times matter just as much. An order placed after the shop’s daily cutoff is handled the next business day. On a Friday evening, that means Monday.
5-7 business days for shipping
“Ships in 5-7 business days” and “arrives in 5-7 business days” are not the same promise. The first is the time before the parcel leaves; transit comes on top. The second covers the whole trip. Read the wording on the order page or the confirmation email.
USPS delivers Monday to Saturday, so some USPS estimates count Saturday. USPS is closed on federal holidays. UPS and FedEx publish their own holiday schedules. Our guide to business days in shipping covers carrier days in more detail.
5-7 business days for refunds and bank transfers
Card refunds and bank transfers are often quoted as “5-7 business days”. The count starts when the merchant or bank sends the money, not when you ask for it. Banks close on Federal Reserve holidays. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, federal offices close on the Friday before but the Federal Reserve Banks stay open; when it falls on a Sunday, the Fed closes on Monday. The dates are on the Federal Reserve holiday schedule.
Related ranges
3-5 business days is 3 to 7 calendar days. 5 business days is one calendar week. 7-10 business days is 9 to 14 calendar days. 5-8 business days is 7 to 12 calendar days. The difference between the two kinds of day is explained in calendar days vs business days.
FAQ
How many weeks is 5-7 business days?
One to one and a half weeks. Five business days is exactly one calendar week. Seven business days is 9 to 11 calendar days, depending on the day you start.
Does 5-7 business days include weekends?
No. Saturdays and Sundays are skipped, and so are public holidays. Only some USPS estimates count Saturday, because USPS delivers on Saturdays.
If I order on Thursday, when do 5-7 business days end?
Between Thursday of the next week and Monday of the week after next, if there is no holiday and the order was placed before the cutoff.
How long is 5 to 8 business days?
7 to 12 calendar days. Eight business days from a Monday ends on Thursday of the next week; from a Friday it ends on Wednesday of the week after next.
Is 5-7 working days the same as 5-7 business days?
Yes. “Working days” is the usual wording in the UK, Canada, Australia and India. Only the holiday calendar changes.