Thursday, Feb. 29 is leap day — that's something you don't hear very often. Here’s what you need to know about the day that happens almost every four years. 🗓️ What is a leap year? A leap year is ...

Leap Day is celebrated every four years. The next Leap Day will be in 2028. (iStock) Leap day is a day added to the end of February approximately every four years to keep the calendar consistent. The ...

This February is a little longer than usual. It's a leap year, and today — Thursday, Feb. 29 — is Leap Day. The calendar oddity means this year is actually 366 days long, instead of the regular 365.

A new year is upon us and it comes complete with an extra day. Unlike most years, which have 365 days, 2024 is a leap year, which means it has 366 days. Here's what you should know about the change to ...

While there are plenty of things to note in the calendar for 2024, one of the biggest is this month. That's because 2024 is a leap year, meaning February will look a bit different. Stream NBC 5 for ...

It takes 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 45 seconds for Earth to orbit the sun. Cue Leap Years. Next week sees an extra day in the 2024 calendar—a leap day. You’ll remember the last leap year. It ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Your year is about to get one day longer. Thursday, Feb. 29 is leap day, the day inserted into the calendar every four years to keep our calendar operating smoothly. This extra day ...

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 ...

If you’ve turned the calendar already to take a peek at February, you may have noticed there’s a day you don’t normally see — Feb. 29. That’s because almost every four years, we declare a leap year, ...

COMMUNITY POOLS ON CHRISTMAS. WORKING OUT THE MATH AT PITTSBURGH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY EIGHTH GRADERS AYANNA HALL THE EARTH TAKES 365 ROTATIONS AROUND THE SUN TO MAKE ONE FULL REVOLUTION. BUT ...

Leap year. It's a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why? Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the (not quite) every four year phenom ...