leap year

• سنة تحتوي على 366 يومًا بدلًا من 365، وتتكرر كل أربع سنوات لمزامنة السنة التقويمية مع السنة الفلكية، حيث يُضاف يوم إضافي في شهر فبراير.

A year that has 366 days instead of the usual 365, occurring every four years to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical year. The extra day is added on February 29.

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   A year that has 366 days instead of 365, occurring every four years to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical year.

   سنة كبيسة

   • 2024 is a leap year, so February has 29 days.
   • People born on February 29 celebrate their birthday only during leap years.
   • The extra day in a leap year helps correct the calendar.