Workflow 2013 execute based upon a date

I have a workflow 2013 that will need to execute once a month when the day of the month is the 1st working day of the month. The day could actually be the first day of the month. Is there a way that I can setup this kind of a workflow to execute based upon
start and end dates? Is there some kind of a background process that I can setup?
Thus can you tell me if this is possible and how to accomplish my goal?

Hi,
From your description, my understanding is that you want to execute a workflow once a month.
If you create this workflow with template SharePoint 2010 Workflow, you could refer to this article:
Creating a Timed Workflow in SharePoint 2010
http://blogs.askcts.com/2013/05/14/creating-a-timed-workflow-in-sharepoint-2010/.
I tried to use this method on a workflow with template SharePoint 2013 Workflow, but I cannot find the workflow under the Active section by following above article. If you create this workflow with template SharePoint 2013 Workflow, there is no a OOB method
to accomplish your requirement. You could create a custom timer job to accomplish your requirement.
You could refer to these articles:
Create and Deploy Custom Timer Job Definition in SharePoint Programatically
http://www.codeproject.com/Tips/634208/Create-and-Deploy-Custom-Timer-Job-Definition-in-S
Starting a SharePoint 2013 workflow programmatically using C#
http://www.ericgregorich.com/blog/2014/10/1/starting-a-sharepoint-2013-workflow-programmatically-using-c
Best Regards
Vincent Han
TechNet Community Support

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