Some years have 366 days instead of the usual 365. This is because of something called a leap year. Let’s break it down:
Earth’s Orbit: The Earth takes about 365 and a quarter days to travel around the Sun.
Extra Day: To fix that extra quarter of a day, we add an extra day, February 29, every four years.
Exception: But, there’s a little twist. If a year can be divided evenly by 100, it usually isn’t a leap year. However, if that year can also be divided by 400, like the year 2000, then it is a leap year.
This system helps keep our calendars lined up with the seasons!
Some years have 366 days instead of the usual 365. This is because of something called a leap year. Let’s break it down:
Earth’s Orbit: The Earth takes about 365 and a quarter days to travel around the Sun.
Extra Day: To fix that extra quarter of a day, we add an extra day, February 29, every four years.
Exception: But, there’s a little twist. If a year can be divided evenly by 100, it usually isn’t a leap year. However, if that year can also be divided by 400, like the year 2000, then it is a leap year.
This system helps keep our calendars lined up with the seasons!