Had a look at calendar today? Did you notice something difference in today’s date? It’s a 29th of Feb. Usually February month has 28 days.Since 2020 is a leap year ,it has 29 days.and you have to wait another 4 years to see 29th Feb again.
What is leap year and why?
For One complete revolution Earth takes 365.days and 6 hours(Exactly 365 days,5 hours,48 minute 46 sec).so accumulation of 6 hours gets 24 hours (1 day) in 4 years. That’s why leap year which falls in every 4 years has 366 days.
Leap year are compulsory to synchronize our calendar with the seasons. Different people are affected differently by Feb 29th .
A pessimist: Yet another day to suffer in life.
An optimist:An extra day to enjoy.
A personnel: An extra working day to secure salary.
A leaper: An opportunity to celebrate birthday after four year.
A student: To be Amazed by the fact that Earth takes little more time than we have been told.
In some countries women often choose this day to propose marriage to men but in some culture people consider it unlucky for couples to marry during a leap year, especially on Leap Day. Some cultures don’t have leap year on Feb 29th;instead February 24th occurs twice.
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