While there are plenty of things to note in the calendar for 2024, one of the biggest is that this year is a leap year. But what exactly does that mean, how often does it happen and why? A leap year ...

February is packed with interesting observances, but one that stands out is Leap Day—and the Leap Year that makes it possible! If you’re wondering “When is the next leap year?” or curious about why we ...

It's not every year that you see February 29 on the calendar -- and it's not technically every four years either. Thursday is officially leap day. For some, its birthdate, or a day for special deals ...

Did you realize that 2024 had an extra day? That's because 2024 was a Leap Year, meaning it had 366 days instead of the usual 365. And, Leap Day babies were finally able to enjoy a real birthday on ...

Saturday is Feb. 29, a.k.a. leap day, a date that appears on our calendars only once every four years. Leap day is added because it takes the Earth 365 days, five hours, 48 minutes and 45 seconds to ...

Happy early birthday, leaplings! Though 2025 is not a Leap Year, your birthday month February (or March, for some people) is still coming up. Millions of you got to celebrate the actual Leap Day, Feb.

Once every four years, an extra day is added to the month of February. That year is considered a leap year, and February 29 is known as a leap day. Leap years exist because it takes the Earth 365 days ...

As 2024 draws to a close, it’s time to think about calendars. In ancient Rome, the first day of each month was the “calends,” thus our word. This is a leap year, as will be 2028, 2032, and 2036. To ...

While there are plenty of things to note in the calendar for 2024, one of the biggest is that this year is a leap year. A leap year means there's an extra day in the calendar. "It takes approximately ...