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What is the significance of a leap year?

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Anonymous

∙ 9y ago
Updated: 12/8/2022

There's an extra day in February, making the year one day longer. This is because a year in solar terms in 365.25 days long, meaning it take the earth that long to go around the sun. Every fourth year an extra day is added to keep the years in line.

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