Mondays in March 2026: the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
There are 5 Mondays in March 2026, falling on March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23 and March 30. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Sunday and closes on a Tuesday.
Every Monday in March 2026
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 2, 2026 | 61 |
| 2 | March 9, 2026 | 68 |
| 3 | March 16, 2026 | 75 |
| 4 | March 23, 2026 | 82 |
| 5 | March 30, 2026 | 89 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. March 2026 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Monday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on March 30.
Five Mondays and the payroll question
A month with five Mondays matters to anyone paid weekly or fortnightly on that day, because it produces an extra pay date inside the same calendar month. In 2026 that happens in March, June, August, November, so March 2026 is one of 4 months this year.
Mondays 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 | Mondays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| March 2024 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| March 2025 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| March 2027 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| March 2028 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| March 2029 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| March 2030 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
Questions
- How many Mondays are in March 2026?
- 5 Mondays, on March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23 and March 30.
- What is the first Monday in March 2026?
- March 2, 2026. The last is March 30.
- How many Mondays are there in 2026 altogether?
- 52 Mondays across the year. The 2026 breakdown lists them month by month.
- Does every month have four Mondays?
- 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 Monday.
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