Understanding Leap Years: A Guide to 366-Day Calendars
What is a Leap Year?
Definition:
A leap year is a year that includes an additional day, February 29th, to align the calendar year with the astronomical year.
Purpose:
This extra day ensures that the calendar year accurately reflects the time it takes for Earth to orbit the Sun.
Characteristics of Leap Years
Duration:
Leap years have 366 days instead of the usual 365 days, with the extra day falling on February 29th.
Frequency:
Leap years occur every four years, with one exception (see below).
Exception:
Years that are divisible by 100 are not leap years unless they are also divisible by 400.
Why is 2024 a Leap Year?
Since 2024 is divisible by 4 and not by 100 or 400, it meets the criteria for a leap year. Therefore, February 29th, 2024, was a leap day.
Past and Future Leap Years
The next leap year after 2024 will be 2028. The following is a list of past and future leap years: * Past: 2016, 2020 * Future: 2028, 2032, 2036
How to Determine if a Year is a Leap Year
To check if a year is a leap year, follow these steps: * Divide the year by 4. If the remainder is 0, it is a leap year. * For years that are divisible by 100 (but not by 400), they are not leap years. * For years that are divisible by 400, they are leap years.
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