We'll have an extra day on the calendar this February, but don't get used to it. Here's when the next leap year is, and when we'll eventually skip one.

What is the purpose of a leap year? Leap years exist because while the world follows a 365-day Gregorian calendar, it actually takes the planet a little bit more than a year to orbit the sun.

2024 is a leap year, meaning we add one day to the end of February and make the year 366 days long instead of the usual 365.

While there’s plenty of things to note in the calendar for 2024, one of the biggest is that this year is a leap year. But what exactly does that mean, how often does it happen and why?

Without leap years, the Fourth of July would eventually be in the winter. Leap days, which are tacked on at the end of February every four years, ensure our calendars remain in sync with the Earth ...

When is the next leap year? Here are some fascinating leap year facts, along with all the details about why leap day always falls on Feb. 29.

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 ...

What happens once every four years and can bring anything from unbridled joy to thoughts of inescapable curses? No, not the World Cup. A leap year, of course, and with it the day of February 29. Those ...

While there’s plenty of things to note in the calendar for 2024, one of the biggest is that this year is a leap year. But what exactly does that mean, how often does it happen and why?

This year, 2024, is a leap year. Here’s how it came to be and what it means, especially for those born on the extra day.

What is a Leap Year? A Leap Year occurs when one extra day is added to the Gregorian calendar, which means that the year has 366 days instead of the usual 365.