Feb 26, 2024 · We get a leap day this week on the 29th of February, as happens every four years. Here's why this extra day has remained on the calendar.

Feb 26, 2024 · Why do we have leap years, and what are we supposed to do — or not do — with our rare extra day? NPR's Morning Edition spoke with experts in astronomy, history and economics to find out.

2024 is a leap year, meaning Thursday, Feb. 29 is a once-in-every-four-year event. Since leap years typically happen every four years (although there are some exceptions), our last leap days...

Feb 29, 2024 · 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. Here's why leap years occur. What is...

Feb 28, 2024 · This year, Leap Day is on Thursday, Feb. 29. But what is it and why does it come every so often? According to astronomers, it takes Earth approximately 365.242190 days to orbit around the sun...

When Is the Next Leap Day? The next leap day is February 29, 2028; the last one was on February 29, 2024. Why Add a Leap Day? Leap days are needed to keep our calendar in alignment with the Earth's revolutions around the Sun.

Leap Day, on February 29, has been a day of traditions, folklore and superstitions ever since Leap Years were first introduced by Julius Caesar over 2000 years ago. Gloves can hide a naked ring finger. When Is the Next Leap Day? The next leap day is February 29, 2028; the last leap day was on February 29, 2024.

Jan 6, 2024 · This year, 2024, is a leap year. Leap day will fall on Thursday, Feb. 29. The next leap years will be in 2028, 2032 and 2036. Just Curious for more? We've got you covered

Feb 28, 2024 · This year, leap day falls on a Thursday. Wondering when the next one will be? Here's what to know about leap years past and future.

Leap Day is a day that is added to calendars on leap years. This extra day, which falls on February 29th, makes the year 366 days long instead of the usual 365 days.