JOURNAL ARTICLE

Who Decided February 29th Is Leap Day?

  • Published In: Time.com, 2024. P. 16 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: DE GUZMAN, CHAD 3 of 3

Abstract

The article explores the historical reasons behind the placement of Leap Day on February 29 in leap years, such as 2024. It traces the origins of intercalation practices across various civilizations, highlighting the evolution of the Roman calendar and the introduction of the Julian calendar by Julius Caesar, which established the concept of adding an extra day every four years. The article also discusses the transition to the Gregorian calendar in the 16th century, which refined the leap year rules, and notes the eventual global standardization of February 29 as Leap Day. Additionally, it mentions the introduction of leap seconds in 1972 to address discrepancies in timekeeping. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2024/01, p16
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:175129474
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