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is it a requirement to be macro free workbook? or you can use VBA in the sheet<br />
because you have to apply the validation multiple times in case the first date -1 is also a holiday
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is it a requirement to be macro free workbook? or you can use VBA in the sheet
because you have to apply the validation multiple times in case the first date -1 is also a holiday

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Experts,<br />
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I am looking for a formula that I can drag down based on cell A1 that will return the last business day of the quarter but will default to the next previous workday if the business day lands on a holiday according to the holidays tab. &nbsp;<br />
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please see attached file. <br />
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thank you<br />
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End-of-Quarter-formula.xlsx

Experts,

I am looking for a formula that I can drag down based on cell A1 that will return the last business day of the quarter but will default to the next previous workday if the business day lands on a holiday according to the holidays tab.  

please see attached file. 

thank you

Last Business Day of the Quarter

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