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Eduardwww [97]
3 years ago
5

Why is an extra day added to February every for years

Geography
2 answers:
Tanya [424]3 years ago
5 0
<span>February 29 is a date that usually occurs every four years, and is called a leap day. This day is added to the calender in leap years as a measure, because the earth doesnt orbit around the sun in exactly 365 days (1 year). The gregorian calendar is a modification of the julian calender first used by the romans. </span>
Ugo [173]3 years ago
5 0
February 29 appears every 4 years which is called a leap year. The reason is because the earth does not orbit the sun exactly 365 days. 
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