Leap Day 2024

 Today, February 29, 2024, we are celebrating Leap Day, which is a rare and special occasion that occurs only once every four years. During this day, an extra day is added to the year, making it 366 days long instead of the usual 365. This phenomenon usually occurs in most years that are evenly divisible by four, such as 2020, 2024, 2028, and so on.

Leap Day came about as a result of the Julian calendar, which was used way back in 46 BCE. The Julian calendar did not account for the fact that it takes the Earth a bit more than 365 days to complete its journey around the Sun. By adding an extra day, we help make up for this extra time, which helps to keep our calendar in sync with the Earth's orbit. Without Leap Day, our seasons would slowly start shifting, getting earlier and earlier each year, which could mess things up.

Leap Day is very important because it helps to keep our calendar straight. It is also steeped in tradition and folklore and is celebrated in various ways around the world. In this article, we will explore why we have Leap Day, how it keeps our calendar in sync with the Earth's orbit, and some interesting facts about this special day.