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How to create a recurring event that doesn't repeat on weekends?

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For recurring events that should happen only Monday through Friday (skipping weekends), Google Calendar has a preset option called Every Weekday (Monday to Friday). This is useful for daily standups, work tasks, recurring check-ins, or any event that’s business-focused.

When to use weekday-only recurrence:

  • Daily team standups (9 AM every Monday to Friday)
  • Work task reminders (check status every weekday)
  • Gym sessions on business days
  • Any recurring event that doesn’t make sense on weekends

How to create a weekday recurring event:

  1. Open Google Calendar at calendar.google.com.

  2. Click the Create (+ icon) button in the top left.

  3. Fill in the event title (for example: “Daily Standup” or “Morning Review”).

Google Calendar with Create plus icon button visible in top left corner

  1. Click More options to open the full event editor.

  2. Set the date to any weekday you want the event to start (e.g., a Monday).

  3. Set the time for when the event should occur (e.g., 9:00 AM).

  4. Scroll down to the Does not repeat dropdown and click it.

Does not repeat dropdown menu showing Every Weekday Monday to Friday option selected

  1. Select Every Weekday (Monday to Friday) from the options.

This preset tells Google Calendar: “Repeat this event every weekday indefinitely, skipping Saturday and Sunday.”

  1. Optional: Set an end date. If you want the event to stop repeating after a certain date or after a number of occurrences, scroll down and set the Ends option. Leave it blank if the event should repeat forever.

  2. Set reminders if you want notifications before the event (e.g., 15 minutes before).

  3. Click Save.

The event will now appear on your calendar on every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, automatically skipping weekends.

Visual example on your calendar:

  • Monday: Event appears
  • Tuesday: Event appears
  • Wednesday: Event appears
  • Thursday: Event appears
  • Friday: Event appears
  • Saturday: No event
  • Sunday: No event
  • Monday (next week): Event appears again

What “Every Weekday” includes:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: Events fire every single one of these days, every week, indefinitely (unless you set an end date).
  • Saturday, Sunday: Skipped automatically.

Customizing weekday recurrence:

If you want something different (e.g., only Monday and Wednesday, or every other weekday), use the Custom recurrence option instead:

  1. In the “Does not repeat” dropdown, select Custom.

  2. Choose Weekly as the recurrence type.

  3. Check only the days you want (e.g., Monday and Wednesday).

  4. Click Done.

This gives you granular control over which specific days the event repeats.

Frequently asked questions about How to create a recurring event that doesn't repeat on weekends?

Does 'Every Weekday' skip public holidays?
No. The ‘Every Weekday (Monday to Friday)’ option skips only Saturday and Sunday. It does not skip public holidays. If you need to exclude specific holidays, you would need to manually delete those occurrences from the recurring event or create the event with custom recurrence rules that exclude specific dates.
Can I choose specific days instead of all weekdays?
Yes. Instead of ‘Every Weekday,’ use the Custom recurrence option. Select ‘Weekly’ and then check only the days you want (e.g., only Monday and Friday). This gives you more control than the preset ‘Every Weekday’ option.
What happens when the month changes - will it keep repeating on weekdays?
‘Every Weekday’ means Monday through Friday of every week, regardless of the month boundary. The event continues firing on all weekdays indefinitely (or until an end date you set). Month changes don’t affect the recurrence pattern.
Can I set an end date for a weekday recurring event?
Yes. When you set up the recurrence, there’s an option to end the recurrence on a specific date or after N occurrences. Set ‘Ends’ to ‘On’ and choose your end date, or select ‘After’ and specify a number of occurrences.
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