At a Leap Year?

Leap years are years where an extra, or intercalary, day is added to the end of the shortest month, February. The intercalary day, February 29, is commonly referred to as leap day. Leap years have 366 days instead of the usual 365 days and occur almost every four years. Leap years have 366 instead of 365 days.

Is 2021 a leap year?

The year 2021 is not a leap year, meaning there are 365 days in the annual calendar this time around, but the next one isn't far off – here's when. As the end of February approaches, many are wondering when the next leap year is and how often they occur.

What happens at leap year?

designated as February 29. A leap year occurs every four years to help synchronize the calendar year with the solar year, or the length of time it takes to complete the Earth's orbit around the sun, which is about 365 days and a quarter of a day.