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Leap years are observed every four years, most of the time. The extra day in the year keeps our calendar aligned with the solar year, helping seasons, equinoxes and solstices stay on track.

Feb. 29 comes only once every four years (most of the time), but why do we need leap years and how did they come about?

Meteorologist Ethan Rosuck learned more and, with the help of the National Air and Space Museum, explained the “why” and how it would be if leap day/year were eliminated. Why a leap year?

The challenge of leap year has led to the development of the perpetual calendar - a complication that has been part of the A. Lange & Söhne repertoire since the late 19th century.

Why do we have leap years? Our months are made of lunar cycles, and we restart the year after the Earth has made one full rotation around the sun. But sometimes these cycles don’t sync up.

This grandmother could be either 16 or 64 years old, depending on how you count birthdays. Check out the Leap Day shenanigans.

Whether you’ve realized it or not, 2024 is a leap year. Every four years (typically), a leap year occurs in February — making it 29 days long instead of the usual 28.