February 29 is the 60th day of a leap year in the Gregorian calendar. It is sometimes called "leap day" or "bissextile day". Only leap years have February 29. This date only occurs every four years, in years that can be exactly divided by 4, such as 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024, except century years that are not multiples by 400, such as 1800, 1900 or 2100.
February 29
Questions and Answers
Q: How often does February 29 occur?
A: February 29 occurs every four years.
Q: What is February 29 called?
A: February 29 is sometimes called "leap day" or "bissextile day".
Q: What day of the year is February 29 in a leap year?
A: February 29 is the 60th day of a leap year.
Q: Do all years have February 29?
A: No, only leap years have February 29.
Q: What years have February 29?
A: Years that can be exactly divided by 4 have February 29, such as 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024.
Q: Are all century years leap years?
A: No, century years that are not multiples by 400 are not leap years, such as 1800, 1900 or 2100.
Q: How often does February 29 occur in non-leap years?
A: February 29 does not occur in non-leap years.