leap year
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At this point we observe a leap year, an extra day in the calendar, allowing the solstice to revert back to its earlier date.
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025
The extra accrued time results in Feb. 29 appearing on the calendar every fourth year — leap year — to help the seasons line up.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2024
Even today, some calendars discount the leap year meant to keep us in time with our orbit, while others ignore the sun altogether.
From National Geographic • Feb. 26, 2024
It remains in use today and, clearly, isn’t perfect or there would be no need for leap year.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2024
As this method was clumsy, , Euergetes—very possibly at the advice of his new librarian— proposed a simpler four-year cycle with three years consisting of 365 days each, plus a leap year of 366 days.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
