Leap Day

How many days does a leap year have?

• 356
• 355
• 365
• 366

Who were the first to notice that the Earth took longer than 365 days to go around the sun?

• The Mayans
• The Egyptians
• The Babylonians
• The Incans

According to the Gregorian calendar, when do most leap years occur?

• Every 4th year
• Every other year
• Every 5th year
• Every ten years

How many days does the month of February have in a leap year?

• 28
• 29
• 30
• 31

What was the February 29th tradition for a woman during the 5th century in Ireland?

• to create a special tapestry
• to wear green
• to ask for a man's hand in marriage
• to cook lamb for dinner

Who thinks that the leap month brings misfortune?

• The Irish
• The Navajo
• The Dutch
• The Chinese

When is leap day?

• February 28
• February 29
• February 30
• March 1

Which emperor made the Gregorian calendar 365 days?

• Julius Caesar
• Alexander the Great
• Genghis Khan
• Pope Gregory XIII

Is a century a year that is exactly divisible by 100, but NOT by 400 a leap year?

• yes
• no

Who introduced the Gregorian calendar in 1582?

• Pope Gregory XIII
• Julius Caesar
• Genghis Kahn
• Alexander the Great