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  2. Leap year 2024: Why we get February 29 this year, and ... - AOL

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    The last leap year we had was in 2020 and there won't be another one until 2028. ... Feb. 29, 2024. After that, the next leap years are 2028 and 2032. ... Choosing February for the leap year dates ...

  3. Is 2024 a leap year? Everything you need to know about the ...

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    This year, 2024, is a leap year which means that February will have 29 days instead of 28. The last leap year was in 2020. It is commonly thought that leap years happen once every four years ...

  4. 2024 is a leap year. Here's what that means — and why we ...

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    Our last leap year was in 2020, so 2024 is the year we make up that extra time. We also have to sync up our calendars with the seasons. The extra six hours would shift seasons by about 24 calendar ...

  5. What is a leap year? Everything to know about February's ...

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    When is the next leap year? The last time the calendar read February 29 was in 2020. If you've been keeping up, it's pretty simple to figure out the next round of leap years. After 2024, the next ...

  6. Leap year - Wikipedia

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    A leap year (also known as an intercalary year or bissextile year) is a calendar year that contains an additional day (or, in the case of a lunisolar calendar, a month) compared to a common year. The 366th day (or 13th month) is added to keep the calendar year synchronised with the astronomical year or seasonal year . [ 1 ]

  7. Is 2024 a leap year? When is leap day, and why is it needed?

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    A leap year is a year in which an extra day, Feb. 29, is added to the calendar. It's called an intercalary day. It occurs about every four years, but there are exceptions (we'll get to that later).

  8. Why do we have Leap Year? A guide to the calendar's bonus day

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    On a non-Leap Year, some leapers choose to celebrate the big day on Feb. 28. Some choose to celebrate on March 1. Some even choose both days or claim the whole month of February to celebrate.

  9. 2024 is a leap year, but why? Here’s the science behind the ...

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    Years divisible by 100 (century years such as 1900 or 2000) cannot be leap years unless they are also divisible by 400. (For this reason, the years 1700, 1800, and 1900 were not leap years, but ...