Behind on your New Years resolutions? Luckily, 2024 comes with an extra day for you to catch up to your goals. Each year typically has 365 days, but every four years, the calendar tacks on an extra ...

The rare date Feb. 29 is coming up − and though it only crops up every four years, it is indeed real. But what about Feb. 30 or March 32? Sorry, folks. Those are ...

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 ...

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.

As we navigate through the first week of the new year many people are beginning to work on their New Year's resolutions, settling back into work and school mode, and gearing up for 2024, all 366 days ...

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, ...

Once every four years, our 365-day rotation around the sun becomes 366. 2024 is a leap year, meaning we will add one day to the end of February and therefore extend the year by one. Since leap year ...

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 ...

As the much-anticipated leap year approaches, individuals born on February 29th, also known as "leap day," are gearing up to celebrate their rare and distinctive birthdays. Leap year occurs every four ...

Leap Year, a unique occurrence that graces our calendars every four years, has been a source of fascination for centuries. Today, the 29th of February, is more than just a curiosity. It plays a ...

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NEW YORK — 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) ...