2024 Marks a Leap Year: Aligning Our Calendar with the Earth's Orbit

Leap years correct the calendar to match the solar year, a practice dating back to Julius Caesar and refined by the Gregorian Calendar.

Leap years, including 2024, ensure our calendar aligns with the Earth's orbit around the sun, preventing seasonal drift.
The concept dates back to Roman times, with Julius Caesar introducing the leap day to correct calendar misalignment.
The Gregorian Calendar, introduced by Pope Gregory XIII, refined leap year rules to more accurately match the solar year.
Leap years occur every four years, except centennial years not divisible by 400, to maintain calendar accuracy.
Other calendars, like the Jewish and Islamic calendars, have their own methods to align with celestial cycles.