Understanding Why February 31st Never Existed
Learn why February 31st is a nonexistent date in both the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
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February 31st has never existed. The Gregorian and Julian calendars, commonly used around the world, designate February as having either 28 or 29 days, depending on whether it's a leap year. Therefore, a February 31st date is not possible within these calendar systems.
FAQs & Answers
- What is a leap year? A leap year is a year that has one extra day added to keep our calendar in alignment with the Earth's revolutions around the Sun.
- Why does February have only 28 or 29 days? February has 28 days in common years and 29 days in leap years; this is part of how the Gregorian calendar manages the calendar year.
- What other dates are commonly misremembered? Other commonly misremembered dates include March 32nd and April 31st, as these dates do not exist in any calendar.