February 29 is a leap day (or "leap year day")—an intercalary date added periodically to create leap years in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the 60th day of a leap year in both Julian and Gregorian calendars, and 306 days remain until the end of the leap year. It is the last day of February in leap years only.

Historical events for the 29th of February. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on February 29.

Leap Day, on February 29, has been a day of traditions, folklore and superstitions ever since Leap Years were first introduced by Julius Caesar over 2000 years ago.

2024年2月29日 · Leap day is an extra day that gets added to the calendar. During a leap year, which occurs every four years, leap day falls on Feb. 29, giving the shortest month of the year one added day.

2024年1月26日 · 2024 is a leap year, which means that this February will have an extra day tacked onto the end. But why February? Why not put Leap Day at the beginning of the year, …

2024年1月6日 · Known as " leap day," Feb. 29 is tacked on and becomes the last day of the shortest month of the year. And beyond giving people an extra day to reach their goals, there is some science as to...

Did you know that February 29 is International Underlings Day? Here you'll learn facts about Feb 29, including historical events that happened on this day.

2024年2月26日 · Nearly every four years, the Gregorian calendar — which is used in the majority of countries around the world — gets an extra day: February 29. For some people, leap day …

For adherents of the Gregorian calendar, Monday, February 29, 2016, is Leap Day. A leap day occurs in a leap year, which is a year with an inserted period of time.

On This Day In History - February 29: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.