Saturdays in March 2024: the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
There are 5 Saturdays in March 2024, falling on March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23 and March 30. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Friday and closes on a Sunday.
Every Saturday in March 2024
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 2, 2024 | 62 |
| 2 | March 9, 2024 | 69 |
| 3 | March 16, 2024 | 76 |
| 4 | March 23, 2024 | 83 |
| 5 | March 30, 2024 | 90 |
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. Saturday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on March 30.
Five Saturdays and the payroll question
A month with five Saturdays 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, June, August, November, so March 2024 is one of 4 months this year.
Saturdays 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 | Saturdays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| March 2025 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| March 2026 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| March 2027 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| March 2028 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| March 2029 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| March 2030 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
Questions
- How many Saturdays are in March 2024?
- 5 Saturdays, on March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23 and March 30.
- What is the first Saturday in March 2024?
- March 2, 2024. The last is March 30.
- How many Saturdays are there in 2024 altogether?
- 52 Saturdays across the year. The 2024 breakdown lists them month by month.
- Does every month have four Saturdays?
- 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 Saturday.
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