If January felt like endless, February may be refreshing since it's only 28 days long: Thank the Romans for that oddity. Prior to the Gregorian and even Julian calendars, Roman King Numa Pompilius ...

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 ...

February 29th birthdays only happen every four years because during the other three years, the shortest month of the year only has 28 days. A person born on February 29 is often referred to as a ...