diff --git a/report_xlsx_helper/report/report_xlsx_abstract.py b/report_xlsx_helper/report/report_xlsx_abstract.py
index 5b472cb4..8c007ff7 100644
--- a/report_xlsx_helper/report/report_xlsx_abstract.py
+++ b/report_xlsx_helper/report/report_xlsx_abstract.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Copyright 2009-2018 Noviat.
 # License AGPL-3.0 or later (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl).
 
-from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import datetime, date
 import re
 from types import CodeType
 from xlsxwriter.utility import xl_rowcol_to_cell
@@ -503,6 +503,10 @@ class ReportXlsxAbstract(models.AbstractModel):
                         cell_type = 'number'
                     elif isinstance(cell_value, datetime):
                         cell_type = 'datetime'
+                    elif isinstance(cell_value, date):
+                        cell_value = datetime.combine(
+                            cell_value, datetime.min.time())
+                        cell_type = 'datetime'
                     else:
                         if not cell_value:
                             cell_type = 'blank'
diff --git a/report_xlsx_helper/report/test_partner_report_xlsx.py b/report_xlsx_helper/report/test_partner_report_xlsx.py
index d7a26362..97fa4dab 100644
--- a/report_xlsx_helper/report/test_partner_report_xlsx.py
+++ b/report_xlsx_helper/report/test_partner_report_xlsx.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-# Copyright 2009-2018 Noviat.
+# Copyright 2009-2019 Noviat.
 # License AGPL-3.0 or later (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl).
 
 from odoo import models
@@ -53,6 +52,15 @@ class TestPartnerXlsx(models.AbstractModel):
                 },
                 'width': 14,
             },
+            'date': {
+                'header': {
+                    'value': 'Date',
+                },
+                'data': {
+                    'value': self._render("partner.date"),
+                },
+                'width': 13,
+            },
         }
 
         ws_params = {
diff --git a/report_xlsx_helper/tests/test_report_xlsx_helper.py b/report_xlsx_helper/tests/test_report_xlsx_helper.py
index 059c1243..f2b02ef4 100644
--- a/report_xlsx_helper/tests/test_report_xlsx_helper.py
+++ b/report_xlsx_helper/tests/test_report_xlsx_helper.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
-# Copyright 2009-2018 Noviat.
+# Copyright 2009-2019 Noviat.
 # License AGPL-3.0 or later (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl).
 
+from datetime import date
+
 from odoo.tests.common import TransactionCase
 
 
@@ -8,8 +10,11 @@ class TestReportXlsxHelper(TransactionCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         super(TestReportXlsxHelper, self).setUp()
+        today = date.today()
         p1 = self.env.ref('base.res_partner_1')
         p2 = self.env.ref('base.res_partner_2')
+        p1.date = today
+        p2.date = today
         self.partners = p1 + p2
         ctx = {
             'report_name': 'report_xlsx_helper.test_partner_xlsx',
diff --git a/report_xlsx_helper_demo/report/partner_export_xlsx.py b/report_xlsx_helper_demo/report/partner_export_xlsx.py
index 3ea0c813..c9cd55ab 100644
--- a/report_xlsx_helper_demo/report/partner_export_xlsx.py
+++ b/report_xlsx_helper_demo/report/partner_export_xlsx.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 # Copyright 2009-2018 Noviat.
 # License AGPL-3.0 or later (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl).