March 2026 Calendar
March 2026 had 31 days, from Sunday, March 1 to Tuesday, March 31. No federal holidays fell in March, so all 22 weekdays were working days; the next federal holiday was Memorial Day on Monday, May 25.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 2 | 3Purim | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | 8Daylight saving time begins | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 12 | 15 | 16 | 17St. Patrick's Day | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 13 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 14 | 29Palm Sunday | 30 | 31 |
Holidays and observances in March 2026
| Holiday | Date | Day | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purim Begins at sundown the evening before. | Tuesday | Religious | |
| St. Patrick's Day | Tuesday | Observance | |
| Palm Sunday | Sunday | Religious |
March 2026 at a glance
Key dates in March 2026
Times are Eastern Time (EST/EDT).
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Total lunar eclipse | Greatest eclipse Tuesday, March 3, 6:34 AM EST. Visible from: East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Americas | |
| Daylight saving time begins | Sunday, March 8: clocks go forward one hour at 2:00 AM local time | |
| Friday the 13th | One of 3 Friday the 13ths in 2026 | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Friday, March 20, 10:45 AM EDT |
Moon phases in March 2026
Times are Eastern Time (EST/EDT). All 2026 moon phases.
| Phase | Date | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon (Worm Moon) | 6:38 AM EST | |
| Last Quarter | 5:39 AM EDT | |
| New Moon | 9:23 PM EDT | |
| First Quarter | 3:18 PM EDT |
February 2026 and April 2026
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 2026?
The first business day was Monday, March 2 and the last was Tuesday, March 31, counting Monday–Friday and skipping US federal holidays.
How many working hours are in March 2026?
March 2026 had 176 working hours at 8 hours per working day.
How many weekends are in March 2026?
March 2026 had four full Saturday–Sunday weekends plus a lone Sunday on the 1st. Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays occurred five times and every other weekday four times.