The Leap Year

<p>February 29, 2024. Almost every four years, an extra “leap day” is added to the end of February. The reasons for this stretch back into ancient history to a calendar first introduced by Julius Caesar.</p><p><br></p>Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.<p><br></p><p>History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.</p><p>Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</p>