# Is Weekday

Returns `true` if date is a weekday.

```yaml
date: December 25 2015
```

::tabs

::tab antlers
```antlers
{{ if date | is_weekday }}
```
::tab blade
```blade
@if (Statamic::modify($date)->isWeekday()->fetch()) ... @endif
```
::


```html
true
```

:::warning
By default, when using a modifier on a date variable, it will be operating on the UTC date rather than the localized date.

Please refer to our [Timezones](/tips/timezones.md) guide for more information.
:::