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When is the next leap year and why do we have them?

The next leap year is 2024

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Leap year can be a time for proposals as Amy Adams discovered in the rom-com Leap YearView Image

Leap year can be a time for proposals as Amy Adams discovered in the rom-com Leap Year

It’s the end of February and there are many out there wondering if 2022 is a leap year.

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Most of the world follows the Gregorian calendar which is made up of 365 days but every four years we have an added day called a leap year.

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If you were born February 29 it is difficult to explain to others your actual current age.

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Read more: This is how leap years affect your wages

Here is everything you need to know about why we have leap years and when the next one is.

When is the next leap year?

The additional day ensures the calendar doesn’t go out of sync.

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To answer the previous question - no, 2022 isn’t a leap year.

The next leap year is 2024. Leap years take place every four years, so the following leap day will be February 29, 2028.

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Why do we have them?

The Earth’s full orbit takes 365.2422 days – and that is where our 365-day calendar falls short.

If a leap year didn’t exist, we could eventually end up braving the winter during what we know as the summer months.

February 29 has also become a traditional day for women to propose to men.

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