From Wednesday, May 14, 2025, to Friday, May 23, 2025, there are 10 calendar days in total. To find the number of days excluding weekends (Saturday and Sunday):

• May 14, 2025 (Wednesday) to May 23, 2025 (Friday) covers 1 full weekend: May 17 (Saturday) and May 18 (Sunday).
• Weekdays in this range are: May 14 (Wed), 15 (Thu), 16 (Fri), 19 (Mon), 20 (Tue), 21 (Wed), 22 (Thu), and 23 (Fri).

Counting these weekdays gives 8 working days. Therefore, there are 8 days until May 23, 2025, excluding weekends