What is a Leap Year? | Best Learning Videos For Kids | Thinking Captain
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An educational overview explaining the astronomical necessity of leap years, the specific criteria for determining them, and how they keep our calendars synchronized with the Earth's orbit.
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Definition of a Leap Year00:00:06
A leap year contains 366 days instead of the standard 365, with an extra day added to February known as Leap Day (February 29th).
Criteria for Leap Years00:00:40
A year is a leap year if it is divisible by 4, unless it is divisible by 100, in which case it must also be divisible by 400 to qualify.
The Reason for Leap Years00:01:07
Leap years compensate for the Earth's orbit around the Sun, which takes approximately 365.24 days. Adding an extra day prevents the calendar from drifting out of sync by about 24 days every 100 years.
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