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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The last leap year was in 2024.
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Three hundred and sixty-five days of Trump means a thousand and ninety-six to go, including a leap year.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
The holiday always occurs on the fourth Thursday of November, but the dates can differ based on leap years.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2025
The face showcases three subdials, including the month and leap year at 3 o’clock, the date at 6 o’clock, and the day at 9 o’clock.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Three hundred and sixty-five days of Trump means a thousand and ninety-six to go, including a leap year.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
The holiday always occurs on the fourth Thursday of November, but the dates can differ based on leap years.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2025
The face showcases three subdials, including the month and leap year at 3 o’clock, the date at 6 o’clock, and the day at 9 o’clock.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Leap year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leap%20year. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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