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Leap year birthdays: How does it work? We asked a Metro Detroit leap day baby
We asked two Metro Detroiters what it's like to have a leap year birthday -- here's what they said.
Us, too!
It’s not easy to find people born on a leap day -- February 29 -- when that date only occurs once every four years. Leap years were established as a correction to counter the fact that Earth’s orbit doesn’t exactly fit our 365-day calendar. Scientists say the orbit actually takes about six hours longer than that.
So, having a leap year every four years keeps our calendars on track. Months remain in sync with annual holidays and events, like equinoxes and solstices, and we don’t have to worry about it one bit...
But for those born on that rare leap day, things operate a little bit differently -- at least in the logistical sense. We chatted with a few Metro Detroiters with the special February 29 birthday to learn more about their experiences.
