Leap Year and Leap Day
Ja Rule
Famous rapper/actor born on February 29th.
Leap Day
February 29th, the extra day added during a Leap Year.
Intercalary
Inserted or added to adjust calendars.
Quadrennial
Occurring every 4 years.
Astronomical
Relating to celestial objects, space, and the physical universe.
Extra
Something additional or in excess of what is normal or expected.
Recurring
Something that happens repeatedly on a cycle or pattern, like Leap Years.
Oddity
Something unusual or strange like having a Leap Day birthday.
February
The 2nd month of the year, with 28 days (or 29 in a Leap Year).
Julius Caesar
The Roman emperor who introduced the Julian calendar with a Leap Year every 4 years in 46 BC.
Gregorian
The calendar system used worldwide, with Leap Years every 4 years.
29
The cardinal number that is the sum of 28 and 1.
46 BCE
The first Leap Day was proposed by Julius Caesar in Rome in 46 BCE under the Julian calendar when February was the last month of the year.
Seasons
The four periods of the year marked by equinoxes and solstices.
Revolution
The orbital movement of the Earth around the sun.
Tropical Year
The period for the Earth to revolve around the sun once, about 365.24219 days.
Rotation
The spinning movement of the Earth on its axis.
Equinox
When the sun crosses the celestial equator, occurring around March 20th and September 22nd.
Solstice
When the sun reaches its maximum or minimum declination, occurring around June 21st and December 21st.
Superstition
An irrational belief related to good/bad luck, like Leap Day proposals.
Celebration
A joyful occasion commemorating a special event like a Leap Day/Year.
Tradition
A long-standing custom or practice, like Leap Day/Year festivities.
Adjustment
A minor change or correction to align something, like calendar adjustments.
Century
A period of 100 years, where Leap Years are skipped 3 times to account for extra quarter days.
Leapling
A person born on leap day, February 29th.
Cycle
A recurring period of time or sequence of events.
Phenomenon
A remarkable occurrence or circumstance, like a Leap Year phenomenon.
Calendar
A system for measuring time into years, months, weeks, and days.
Leap Year
A year with 366 days, occurring every 4 years.