Are the start and end dates eligible?

Yes. Both endpoints are included when they pass the weekday filter and are not listed under Excluded dates.

Does Weekdays only know about public holidays?

No. It selects Monday through Friday. Add holidays or other unavailable days explicitly to the exclusion list.

What if I request more unique dates than remain eligible?

The tool calculates the eligible count and blocks an impossible request. Allow repeated dates, request fewer results or relax the filters.

Does chronological sorting make the generation less random?

No. Dates are selected randomly first and only their display order changes afterward. The sampled set remains the same.

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Random Date Generator

Sample random calendar dates from an inclusive range while filtering weekdays, excluding exact dates and choosing repetition, order and format.

Start dateEnd dateNumber of dates

Excluded dates

Enter one date per line using YYYY-MM-DD.

Date formatAllow repeated datesSort dates chronologically

Eligible dates: 366

Dates are generated locally using UTC calendar days and are not uploaded or stored.

How to use Random Date Generator

1
Choose the Start date, End date and Number of dates to generate.
2
Select all eligible weekdays, weekdays only, weekends only or a custom combination.
3
Enter any dates to exclude, one YYYY-MM-DD value per line.
4
Choose the output format, whether repeats are allowed and whether results should be sorted.
5
Click Generate random dates, then copy the list or download it as TXT.

Frequently asked questions

About Random Date Generator

Selecting dates for schedules, test fixtures or sampling often requires more than two endpoints. This generator builds the actual eligible calendar-day pool after applying weekday choices and exact exclusions, so the displayed count reflects the dates that can truly be selected.

Repeat control distinguishes sampling with replacement from a unique date set, while optional sorting makes the final list easier to use as a timeline. Five output formats cover machine-friendly and readable forms. Calendar calculations and downloads stay in the browser.