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DayMatchQ

DayMatchQ[date,daytype]
returns True if the date matches the daytype specification and returns False otherwise.

Details and OptionsDetails and Options

  • A date can be specified in the following forms:
  • DateObject[…]date object
    {y,m,d}year, month, day
    {y,m}the first day of the specified month
    {y}the first day of the first month of the year y
    "string"date as a string ("Jan. 1, 2000")
  • Possible day types are: All (default), "Weekday", "Weekend", Monday through Sunday, "EndOfMonth", "BusinessDay", and "Holiday".
  • DayMatchQ takes the following options:
  • CalendarType"Gregorian"calendar in which the date has been specified
    HolidayCalendar{"UnitedStates","Default"}holiday schedule and subspecification for the business day and holiday computations
  • In the Jewish calendar, the weekdays are Sunday through Thursday.

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Basic Examples  (5)Basic Examples  (5)

Find out if today is a weekend:

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Or a business day:

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Find out if today is a non-weekend holiday:

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Find out if July 4 is a holiday in Brazil:

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Or in the US:

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Scope  (2)Scope  (2)

Options  (4)Options  (4)

Applications  (1)Applications  (1)

Properties & Relations  (1)Properties & Relations  (1)

Possible Issues  (2)Possible Issues  (2)

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