What Do You Call Feb. 29?

Nearly every four years, we add an extra day to the calendar in the form of February 29, also known as Leap Day.

What is celebrated February 29?

Leap day is also St Oswald's Day, named after the archbishop of York who died on February 29, 992. His memorial is celebrated on February 29 during leap years and on February 28 during common years.

What is leap year day called?

Leap years are years where an extra day is added to the end of the shortest month, February. This so-called intercalary day, February 29, is commonly referred to as leap day.