Why Is 2024 a Leap Year with 366 Days?
Discover why 2024 has 366 days as a leap year and learn about the importance of leap years for our calendar.
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2024 has 366 days because it is a leap year. Leap years occur every four years to keep our calendar in alignment with the Earth's revolutions around the Sun. An extra day, February 29, is added to the calendar.
FAQs & Answers
- What is a leap year? A leap year has an extra day, February 29, added to the calendar, occurring every four years to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical year.
- Why does February have 29 days in a leap year? February has 29 days in a leap year to correct for the fact that one year is not exactly 365 days; it's about 365.24 days.
- How often do leap years occur? Leap years occur every four years, except for years divisible by 100 but not divisible by 400.