March 2026 is packed: Holi on Wednesday 4 March, Ugadi and Gudi Padwa on Thursday 19 March, Eid al-Fitr on Saturday 21 March, Ram Navami on Thursday 26 March and Mahavir Jayanti on Tuesday 31 March, which is also the last day of the financial year.
Starts on Sunday the 1st and ends on Tuesday the 31st.
22 weekdays, or 19 after the national holidays on a weekday.
4 Saturdays and 5 Sundays.
ISO weeks 9 to 14 of the year.
Days 60 to 90 of 2026's 365; 275 days remain after it.
March 2026 is in Q1 of the calendar year.
Every date below is marked with a dot on the calendar above. National holidays close central government offices and banks across India; festival and regional days depend on your state and employer.
| Date | Day | Occasion | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Tuesday | Holika Dahan Bonfires are lit on the evening before Holi. | Festival |
| 4 Mar | Wednesday | Holi Festival of colours; a holiday across most of India. | National holiday |
| 19 Mar | Thursday | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa New year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra; Chaitra Navratri begins. | Regional |
| 21 Mar | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Marks the end of Ramadan. The exact date depends on the sighting of the moon. | National holiday |
| 26 Mar | Thursday | Ram Navami Birth of Lord Rama, on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri. | National holiday |
| 31 Mar | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti Birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira; also the last day of the financial year. | National holiday |
The year ends on Tuesday 31 March, which is also Mahavir Jayanti. Finish tax-saving investments, premium payments and pending claims a few working days before.
Ram Navami falls on Thursday 26 March. One day of leave on Friday 27 March gives four days off in a row.
Holika Dahan is on the evening of Tuesday 3 March and Holi on Wednesday 4 March. Keep the morning after free; travel on Holi itself is slow in most cities.
Where March gets its name, what the weather is like and which festivals usually fall in it: see all about March.
In Tamil, March is written மார்ச். See the 2026 Tamil monthly calendar for Tamil day names and festivals.
March 2026 starts on Sunday, March 1, and ends on Tuesday, March 31.
March 2026 has 31 days: 22 weekdays (Monday to Friday), 4 Saturdays and 5 Sundays.
There are 22 weekdays in March 2026. Leaving out Holi (Wednesday 4) and Ram Navami (Thursday 26) and Mahavir Jayanti (Tuesday 31), a Monday-to-Friday office has 19 working days. State holidays can reduce this further.
Holi is on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Festival of colours; a holiday across most of India.
Eid al-Fitr is on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Marks the end of Ramadan. The exact date depends on the sighting of the moon.
Ram Navami is on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Birth of Lord Rama, on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri.
Mahavir Jayanti is on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira; also the last day of the financial year.
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