The modern calendar has Roman Catholic roots. As the sun does not adhere exactly to the earthly calendar, leap days are ...

What’s more, according to the calendar, this year is a leap year, meaning we get one extra day at the end of February. And while some people may revel in the hope of forthcoming good fortune ...

What to know about February and leap year. Why do we have a leap years? Leap years account for the inaccurate measure of time on the 365-day calendar. Technically it takes 365.242190 days for the ...

Leap Day is not a holiday in the traditional sense, or a designated festive day (unless you are among the estimated 5 million living people who celebrate their birthday on February 29).

This year, 29th February falls on a Thursday, meaning you'll actually have to leap out of bed and head into school, as opposed to having an extra day all to yourself. Things won't be much better ...

In honor of Leap Day, maman Wynwood is offering an extra sweet deal. On Thursday, February 29, the newly opened French bakery & café will be selling their signature drip coffee for $2.29.

The emperor Caesar adopted a 365-day calendar and added 10 days to it, including a leap day in February every four years, writes Calendar.com. Eventually, the calendar we all know was adopted by ...