Fridays in March 2024: the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
There are 5 Fridays in March 2024, falling on March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22 and March 29. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Friday and closes on a Sunday.
Every Friday in March 2024
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 1, 2024 | 61 |
| 2 | March 8, 2024 | 68 |
| 3 | March 15, 2024 | 75 |
| 4 | March 22, 2024 | 82 |
| 5 | March 29, 2024 | 89 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. March 2024 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Friday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on March 29.
Five Fridays and the payroll question
A month with five Fridays matters to anyone paid weekly or fortnightly on that day, because it produces an extra pay date inside the same calendar month. In 2024 that happens in March, May, August, November, so March 2024 is one of 4 months this year.
Fridays in March across other years
The same month shifts forward a weekday each year, and two across a leap year, so the answer moves with it.
| Year | Fridays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| March 2025 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| March 2026 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| March 2027 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| March 2028 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| March 2029 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| March 2030 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
Questions
- How many Fridays are in March 2024?
- 5 Fridays, on March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22 and March 29.
- What is the first Friday in March 2024?
- March 1, 2024. The last is March 29.
- How many Fridays are there in 2024 altogether?
- 52 Fridays across the year. The 2024 breakdown lists them month by month.
- Does every month have four Fridays?
- Every month has at least four, because four weeks fill 28 days. A fifth only appears when the spare days at the end of the month reach another Friday.
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