March 2024 Calendar
March 2024 had 31 days, from Friday, March 1 to Sunday, March 31. No federal holidays fell in March, so all 21 weekdays were working days; the next federal holiday was Memorial Day on Monday, May 27.
Updated · By the YearlyCalendar.org team
- Federal holiday / day off
- Observance
- Weekend
US federal holidays shaded · Wk = ISO week number
| Wk | SundaySun | MondayMon | TuesdayTue | WednesdayWed | ThursdayThu | FridayFri | SaturdaySat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| 10 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 11 | 10Daylight saving time begins | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 12 | 17St. Patrick's Day | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 13 | 24Palm SundayPurim | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29Good Friday | 30 |
| 13 | 31Easter Sunday |
Holidays and observances in March 2024
| Holiday | Date | Day | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick's Day | Sunday | Observance | |
| Palm Sunday | Sunday | Religious | |
| Purim Begins at sundown the evening before. | Sunday | Religious | |
| Good Friday | Friday | Religious | |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday | Religious |
March 2024 at a glance
Key dates in March 2024
Times are Eastern Time (EST/EDT).
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Daylight saving time begins | Sunday, March 10: clocks go forward one hour at 2:00 AM local time | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Tuesday, March 19, 11:07 PM EDT | |
| Penumbral lunar eclipse | Greatest eclipse Monday, March 25, 3:13 AM EDT. Visible from: Americas |
Moon phases in March 2024
Times are Eastern Time (EST/EDT). All 2024 moon phases.
| Phase | Date | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | 10:24 AM EST | |
| New Moon | 5:00 AM EDT | |
| First Quarter | 12:11 AM EDT | |
| Full Moon (Worm Moon) | 3:00 AM EDT |
February 2024 and April 2024
About March
Named after Mars, the Roman god of war; it was the first month of the early Roman year. Birthstone: Aquamarine. Birth flower: Daffodil. Zodiac: Pisces / Aries. All 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What are the first and last business days of March 2024?
The first business day was Friday, March 1 and the last was Friday, March 29, counting Monday–Friday and skipping US federal holidays.
How many working hours are in March 2024?
March 2024 had 168 working hours at 8 hours per working day.
How many weekends are in March 2024?
March 2024 had five full Saturday–Sunday weekends. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays occurred five times and every other weekday four times.