Thursdays in March 2026: the 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th
There are 4 Thursdays in March 2026, falling on March 5, March 12, March 19 and March 26. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Sunday and closes on a Tuesday.
Every Thursday in March 2026
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 5, 2026 | 64 |
| 2 | March 12, 2026 | 71 |
| 3 | March 19, 2026 | 78 |
| 4 | March 26, 2026 | 85 |
Why four and not five?
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. Thursday is not among them, so the count stays at four.
When Thursday does get a fifth
2026 has 5 months with five Thursdays: January, April, July, October, December. March 2026 is not one of them, so anyone paid weekly on a Thursday gets the usual four pay dates rather than a fifth.
Thursdays 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 | Thursdays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| March 2024 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| March 2025 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| March 2027 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| March 2028 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| March 2029 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| March 2030 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
Questions
- How many Thursdays are in March 2026?
- 4 Thursdays, on March 5, March 12, March 19 and March 26.
- What is the first Thursday in March 2026?
- March 5, 2026. The last is March 26.
- How many Thursdays are there in 2026 altogether?
- 53 Thursdays across the year. The 2026 breakdown lists them month by month.
- Does every month have four Thursdays?
- 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 Thursday.
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