Happy early birthday, leaplings! Though 2025 is not a Leap Year, your birthday month February (or March, for some people) is still coming up. Millions of you got to celebrate the actual Leap Day, Feb.

February is packed with interesting observances, but one that stands out is Leap Day—and the Leap Year that makes it possible! If you’re wondering “When is the next leap year?” or curious about why we ...

February 29th birthdays only happen every four years because during the other three years, the shortest month of the year only has 28 days. A person born on February 29 is often referred to as a ...

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It's not every year that you see February 29 on the calendar -- and it's not technically every four years either. Thursday is officially leap day. For some, its birthdate, or a day for special deals ...

Once every four years, an extra day is added to the month of February. That year is considered a leap year, and February 29 is known as a leap day. Leap years exist because it takes the Earth 365 days ...

Time, as humanity understands it, is an illusion. While it's common knowledge that a day lasts 24 hours and a year lasts 365 days, that's actually more of a ballpark estimate than an absolute fact. In ...

Read full article: What would happen without a Leap Day? More than you might think Father and daughter looking up at the Saturn V Rocket. Read full article: Giant leap of fun: Celebrate Leap Day at ...