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 ...

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 ...

A tradition going back as early as the fifteenth century, a Leap Year comes around every four years. Usually, February only lasts 28 days. However, during Leap Years, a "Leap Day" is added to the end ...

It’s leap day. Thousands of Americans will celebrate their birthdays today for the first time in four years – and their special day won’t come again until 2028. Though a calendar year is 365 days, an ...

Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. This year, there's an extra day in the calendar: February 29, 2024. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. That's because 2024 is ...

How many days are there in a year? The answer is 365, right? That number is actually rounded down slightly from 365.24. That quarter adds up to a full day every four years, which we observe as a leap ...

Earth's non-circular orbit is why we do Leap Years every four years. ROANOKE, Va. – It’s that time again! We look at the calendar, expecting 28 days in February and *BAM*, that extra day 29th shows up ...

When are leap years and why don't they happen every four years exactly? Leap years happen almost every four years. That means 2024 and 2028 will both be leap years. But still, there are some ...

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 ...

I was born on February 29th, making me a leap day baby. My birthday was the joke of my class when I was in school, because I didn't have one most years. Now I embrace the uniqueness of my birthday. On ...

Today is Leap Day. We gain a whole day and February is not quite as short this year. Once every four years is a Leap Year, where we add a day to the calendar so we are correctly aligned with the Earth ...

Being born in a leap year on a leap day can be a paperwork pain. Some governments requiring birthdates on forms stepped mandate leaplings to use either Feb. 28 or March 1. NEW YORK (AP) — Leap year.