Leap Year 2024: Here are FAQs on hows, whats and whys of February 29 A leap year adds an extra day to February to align with the solar year. FAQs explain its origin, from ancient civilizations to ...

It’s leap day. Thousands of Americans will celebrate their birthdays today for the first time in four years – and their special day won’t come again until 2028.

Curious about why we have one extra day stuck to the end of February every four years? Here are several fun facts about leap years and leap days.

As 2016 is a leap year, what's a C or C++ developer to do to head off potential problems? A new Azure blog post has some tips and guidance.

Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why? Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the (not quite) every-four-year ...

That’s because every four years, an extra day comes at the end of February, making the month 29 days long instead of its typical 28 days. It’s called a leap year.

In this leap year, experts and leap day babies weigh in on the pros and cons of adding a 29th day to February.