We'll have an extra day on the calendar this February, but don't get used to it. Here's when the next leap year is, and when we'll eventually skip one.

Leap years are necessary because, without them, December would drift into summer over time. The purpose of leap year is to keep the seasons stable.

While there’s plenty of things to note in the calendar for 2024, one of the biggest is that this year is a leap year. But what exactly does that mean, how often does it happen and why?

What is the purpose of a leap year? Leap years exist because while the world follows a 365-day Gregorian calendar, it actually takes the planet a little bit more than a year to orbit the sun.

While February usually has 28 days, every four years it gets an additional day, famously known as leap day. Here's why it exists.

Wondering why February is so short? What's a leap year or when? Here's why leap year is every four years and when's the next one.

A new year is upon us and it comes complete with an extra day. Unlike most years, which have 365 days, 2024 is a leap year, which means it has 366 days. Here's what you should know about the ...

Wondering why February is so short? What's a leap year or when? Here's why leap year is every four years and when's the next one.

Anyway, birthday wishes to all Leap Year celebrants. In two weeks, we will turn the clocks forward one hour when Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. March 10.

February 29 only comes around once every four years, but does anyone really know why? This year we have the privilege of 366 days, but what's the story behind Leap Day? What is Leap Day?

This year, 2024, is a leap year. Here’s how it came to be and what it means, especially for those born on the extra day.