Normally the 29th day of a month might not seem that significant, but in most years February only has 28 days.

This year is a leap year. That means there is an extra day added to the calendar.

Leap years happen every four years, with a few exceptions.

That’s because a year is based on how long it takes the Earth to orbit the sun: about 365 days.

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