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India News: 2024 is a leap year with 366 days. Leap day is added to the end of February every four years, making it 29 days long. Leap years and days keep the cal
The inclusion of leap years and leap days is crucial to maintaining synchronization between our calendar and the seasons. Due to the Earth s orbit taking approximately 365.2422 days around the Sun—slightly more than 365 days—leap years play a vital role. Without them, our calendar would progressively lose alignment with the changing seasons.