February 2024 Marks Leap Year, Adding Extra Day to Calendar

Leap years, including 2024, ensure our calendar aligns with Earth's orbit, featuring unique traditions and about 5 million 'leaplings' celebrating their birthdays.

February 2024 is a leap year, adding an extra day, February 29, to the calendar.
Leap years correct an astronomical discrepancy, ensuring our calendar aligns with Earth's orbit around the sun.
About 5 million people worldwide, known as 'leaplings,' celebrate their birthdays on February 29.
Leap Day has a rich history and cultural significance, with various traditions and superstitions associated with it.
The Gregorian calendar, introduced in the 16th century, refined the leap year system to better synchronize with the solar year.