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What is a Leap Year? A leap year is a year that has an extra day added to its calendar, specifically February 29th. This is done to compensate for the fact that the Earth’s orbit around the sun is not exactly 365 days long, but rather 365.2422 days. Without leap years, the calendar would gradually […]

Leap year babies are born on February 29, which occurs once every four years. This means that they only have a birthday every four years, unless they choose to celebrate on February 28 or March 1. In South Africa, leap year babies have the option to celebrate their birthdays on February 28 or March 1. […]