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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a leap year?
A leap year has 366 days (instead of 365) with February having 29 days. Leap years occur every 4 years, except for years divisible by 100 (unless also divisible by 400).
Why do we have leap years?
Earth takes approximately 365.25 days to orbit the Sun. Without leap years, our calendar would drift by about 1 day every 4 years.