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 ...

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 ...

Feb. 29 is a bonus day in 2024 – which happens only every four years. The last leap year was 2020. Typically, February has only 28 days. Our shortest month gets a day longer in 2024, as it does every ...

If you've looked at a calendar, you've probably noticed that 2024 is a Leap Year with February consisting of 29 days instead of 28. But where did Leap Years come from and what would happen if we ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...