Business Days in March 2024
March 2024 has 21 business days under the US federal holiday calendar. March 2024 has no US federal holidays. The month covers 31 calendar days, of which 10 fall on a weekend. That count drives invoice due dates, payroll cycles, project sprint planning, and any contract that defines deadlines as a number of working days.
Business Days
21
Calendar Days
31
Weekend Days
10
Holidays
0
Work Weeks
4.2
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 wknd | |||||
3 wknd | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 wknd |
10 wknd | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 wknd |
17 wknd | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 wknd |
24 wknd | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 wknd |
31 wknd |
Holidays in March 2024
No US federal holidays fall on a weekday in March 2024, so banks, the Federal Reserve, and the bond and equity markets keep their regular schedule for the entire month. Within the same quarter, January and February 2024 both carry federal holidays.
Day-of-Week Distribution
The count of each weekday in March 2024. Useful for shift scheduling, weekly recurring billing, and any rota that depends on a specific day of the week landing in-month.
| Day | Count |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 4 |
| Wednesday | 4 |
| Thursday | 4 |
| Friday | 5 |
| Saturday | 5 |
| Sunday | 5 |
Business Days in March 2024 by Country
Working-day counts vary by country because each country observes its own public holidays. The table below covers all eleven holiday calendars supported on this site.
| Country | Business Days | Holidays this month |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | 21 | None |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | 20 | Good Friday |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 20 | Good Friday |
| 🇦🇺Australia | 20 | Good Friday |
| 🇮🇳India | 19 | Holi, Good Friday |
| 🇵🇭Philippines | 19 | Maundy Thursday, Good Friday |
| 🇫🇷France | 21 | None |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 20 | Karfreitag |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 20 | Vernal Equinox Day |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 20 | Natalicio de Benito Juárez |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | 20 | Good Friday |
Notable March Deadlines
March 15 is the partnership and S-corp tax filing deadline (Form 1065 and Form 1120-S). Calendar-year C-corps with March-quarter ends complete their first quarter on March 31, kicking off Q1 earnings prep. Daylight-saving time begins on the second Sunday, which can affect after-hours trading desks in international books for the first week.
How March 2024 Compares
March 2023 had 23 business days, so March 2024 has 2 fewer working days year over year. On the surrounding months, February 2024 has 20 business days and April 2024 has 22. Looking forward, March 2025 will have 21 business days under the same federal holiday calendar.
Using This Calculator
A receivables analyst running a Net 30 portfolio uses the 21-business-day count in March 2024 to project cash collections by Friday of each week and to flag invoices whose due dates land on the holidays listed above. A project manager scoping a sprint that starts on the first business day of March uses the calendar grid to slot stand-ups, design reviews, and customer demos onto live working days rather than weekends. A specialty contractor billing time and materials uses the day-of-week distribution to see how many Mondays and Fridays fall in March 2024, which matters for crews who set installation appointments at the start and end of each week and skip Tuesday-to-Thursday for travel-heavy jobs.
For informational purposes only
This calculator provides general estimates based on business day counting rules. It does not constitute legal advice. Deadlines in legal, regulatory, or contractual matters may be subject to jurisdiction-specific rules, court orders, or statutory exceptions. Always verify critical deadlines with a qualified professional.