Leap Year 2024

Leap year babies are called: __________

*There are 2 correct answers, so you have a 50/50 chance of a correct answer.* :-)

• Leapers

• Leapsters
• Leaparians

• Leaplings

Some cultures consider Feb. 29 an unlucky day.

In _____, people say, “Anno bisesto, anno funesto,” which translates as, “leap year, doom year.”

• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Spain

Answer explanation

In some countries, like Greece, people warn against planning weddings during leap years.

These cities with the same name -in both Texas and New Mexico-

claim to be leap year capitals and throw lavish leap year celebrations.

• Dallas

• Santa Fe
• Hero

• Anthony

True or False: Some people work for "free" on Leap Day.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Ff salaries are not adjusted to include the extra day “that is an unpaid work day by definition.” But it is a legal unpaid day of work. There is no law stating that salaried workers must be paid extra in a leap year.

"30 days hath September, April, June and November, All the rest have 31. Save __________, she alone hath 28 days and a score Til leap year gives her one day more."

• January
• March
• February
• December

The chances of being born on a Leap Day are:

• 1 out of 24
• 1 out of 99
• 1 out of 1,461
• 1 out of 1 million

Julius Caesar, the ancient Roman ruler, introduced the first leap day back in what year?

• 45 BCE
• 50 BCE
• 1 AD
• 1800 AD

How long does it take Earth to Orbit the Sun?

• 365 days plus 5 hours

• 366 days plus six hours

• 365 days plus six hours

• 365 days

What is the purpose of adding an extra day in a leap year?

• To make the year longer

• To confuse people

• To align the calendar with the seasons

• To have a special day for celebrations

• To celebrate that Spring is almost here

What is the frequency of leap years?

• Every 2 years

• Every 4 years

• Every 6 years

• Every 8 years