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.

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.

When the Julian calendar was changed to the Gregorian calendar in 1582, the tradition of adding a leap day to February continued. 2024 is party time for leap year babies For those celebrating ...

Things to Do What would happen without a Leap Day? More than you might think February, 29, otherwise know as leap year day, is shown on a calendar Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Overland Park, Kan.

If you’re a little confused in looking at the calendar, it’s no mistake that February has 29 days this year. It’s leap year, and every four years February has an extra day — even with an ...

Leap Day might seem like fun and games — until you consider Wall Street. The reason leap years exist is because it actually takes the Earth around 365.24 days to orbit the Sun, meaning the ...

The strangest non-holiday of the year is upon us. Leap day is a wrinkle in time that goes unmentioned on many wall and desk calendars. Those born on Feb. 29 may face problems when it comes to ...

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.

The challenge of leap year has led to the development of the perpetual calendar - a complication that has been part of the A. Lange & Söhne repertoire since the late 19th century.

Happy Leap Day! The rare date Feb. 29 is coming up − though it only crops up every four years, it is indeed real. But what about Feb. 30 or March 32?

2024 is a leap year. Here is everything you need to know about leap years, what they are, and why they are important.

That Time Feb. 30 Was a Real Date on the Calendar If you were born on a Leap Day and find that aggravating, imagine being born on a day that then ceased to exist entirely.