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Leap Year 2024: Embrace the Uniqueness


30, January 2026

2024 has officially begun!

There are plenty of things that are noted in the 2024 calendar. One of the most notable things is that an extra day is added to February 2024, having a total of 29 days in the month.

Yes, that's right.

2024 is a Leap Year!

Wondering what a leap year is? Here is what you should know about leap years.

What is a Leap Year?

A leap year, also known by several other names, such as - bissextile year, intercalary year, etc., is a year in the calendar that will have 366 days.

So, what makes it special?

A common year in a calendar will have a total of 365 days. A solar year or a tropical year is said to be the total days that the Earth takes to revolve around the sun or, let's say, the days taken by the Earth to complete one orbit, and that will be approximately 356.25 days. This day is rounded up and added to the calendar as 365 days for the people's daily use.

Apart from the astronomical year, there are other years, like seasonal years that are not constant in every year cycle. Such years can or may not change. But to keep track of these changes and make corrections in adding the system and the physical properties of the solar year, an extra day or 24 hours is added to the calendar every 4 years. And that year, having this extra day is what we call a leap year. February 2024 has 29 days, thus we have the leap year 2024.

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What is a Leap Day?

So ya, you may have a brief idea about what a leap year is.

Now, have you heard of the term, a Leap Day?

As simple as it sounds, a leap day is the extra day that is added to a year, making it the leap year. In a common calendar year, February will only have 28 days. Here, in a leap, the February month will get an extra day, thus having a total of 29 days. And this extra day, i.e., February 29, is what we call a leap day.

How to calculate a Leap year?

If you want to calculate a leap year, start by checking if the year is divisible by 4. Most leap years follow this rule. If the year is a century year, i.e., the year ending in 00, it should be divided by 400 to check whether it is a leap year or not.

For example,

As you know, the leap year 2024 is evenly divisible by 4. But 1900, although divisible by 4, is not a leap year because it's not divisible by 400. If a year is evenly divisible by 4 but not by 100, it's a leap year. Yet, if it's evenly divisible by 100 and 400, it's also a leap year.

29th February 2024 - Specialties

February 2024 is not just a month about hearts and chocolates but holds something extra special - the 29th day.

February with 29 days is a rarity that happens only once every four years. That’s right, it’s a leap year! 29th of February 2024 marks the bonus day that we can get to tack onto the 2024 calendar.

Now, why the fuss about this particular date? - 29th February 2024

Well, leap year 2024 is about more than just adding another day for the sake of it. Our calendar typically has 365 days, which doesn’t precisely match the Earth's orbit around the sun, taking about 365.25 days. So, to sync things up, we throw in an extra day every four years, creating the leap year. February 2024 gets that extra 24 hours, making it a standout in the calendar.

What’s more fascinating is that how this leaping keeps our seasons in check, aligning our human-made calendar with the natural cycle of the Earth around the sun.

What if you are born on a leap year?

If you're born on a leap year, birthdays become a bit unique!

Your special day occurs every four years. Some celebrate on February 28th or March 1st during non-leap years.

So, as February 2024 rolls in, don’t just mark the days; embrace the uniqueness of that leap day, making this leap year 2024 a standout in your calendar.

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Most Frequently Asked Questions?

Why is 2024 a leap year?

2024 is a leap year because it's divisible by 4. Leap years occur every four years to accommodate the discrepancy between the calendar year (365 days) and the actual time it takes the Earth to orbit the sun (approximately 365.25 days).

Is a leap year every 4 years?

Yes, generally, leap years occur every four years. This addition of an extra day (February 29th) helps align the calendar with the Earth's orbit, compensating for the fraction of a day in the solar year.

How is a leap year calculated?

A year is deemed a leap year if it's divisible by 4. However, century years (ending in 00) must be divisible by 400 to be considered leap years. For instance, 2024 divides evenly by 4, making it a leap year, while 1900, despite being divisible by 4, is not a leap year because it doesn’t satisfy the century year exception.

Why is the 29th of February a leap year?

February 29th is the leap day added during a leap year. This extra day is introduced to balance the calendar with the Earth's orbit around the sun. Without this adjustment, our calendar would gradually fall out of sync with the actual time it takes the Earth to complete its orbit.

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