Question 1

What is a leap year?

Accepted Answer

A leap year is a year that contains an extra day (February 29th) to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical year. Leap years have 366 days instead of the usual 365.

Question 2

How do I know if a year is a leap year?

Accepted Answer

A year is a leap year if it's divisible by 4, except for end-of-century years, which must be divisible by 400. For example, 2024 is a leap year, but 1900 is not.

Question 3

Is 2026 a leap year?

Accepted Answer

No, 2026 is not a leap year. It's not divisible by 4. The next leap year after 2024 is 2028.

Question 4

How often do leap years occur?

Accepted Answer

Leap years occur every 4 years, with some exceptions. Century years (like 1900, 2100) are only leap years if divisible by 400.

Question 5

What happens on February 29th?

Accepted Answer

February 29th only exists during leap years. People born on this day often celebrate their birthday on either February 28th or March 1st during non-leap years.

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