Why do we leap day? We remind you (so you can forget for another 4 years)

February 26, 2024
A clock showing February 29, also known as leap day. They only happen about once every four years.

Why do we have leap years, and what are we supposed to do — or not do — with our rare extra day? NPR's Morning Edition spoke with experts in astronomy, history and economics to find out.

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