leap year
noun
1
: a year in the Gregorian calendar containing 366 days with February 29 as the extra day
2
: an intercalary year in any calendar
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But what if the year is a leap year, with 366 days?
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
There is one other possible month combination for three in one calendar year that requires a leap year beginning on a Sunday, in which case January, April and July will have a Friday the 13th.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
During a leap year, Leap Day falls on Feb. 29, adding one day to the shortest month of the calendar year.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The last leap year was in 2024.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
There is one other possible month combination for three in one calendar year that requires a leap year beginning on a Sunday, in which case January, April and July will have a Friday the 13th.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
During a leap year, Leap Day falls on Feb. 29, adding one day to the shortest month of the calendar year.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The last leap year was in 2024.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Leap year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leap%20year. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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