Leap Year Birthdays

A leap year birthday occurs when someone is born on February 29, which only appears in a leap year—an occurrence every four years, to help synchronize the calendar year with Earth's orbit. Since February 29 is rare, individuals with this birthday often celebrate on February 28 or March 1 in non-leap years. They essentially "add" an extra day to their age calculation every four years. Despite the date's rarity, their legal age increment remains standard, and leap year birthdays are celebrated just like any other birthday, maintaining personal and cultural significance.