Leap Day 2024

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Leap Day 2024: Uncover Extra Time and Amazing Deals

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Leap into Leap Day 2024 with freebies, discounts, and quirky facts about this calendar anomaly!

Leap Day 2024 is approaching, giving us an extra day to seize exciting opportunities and snag incredible deals. This calendar oddity occurs every four years, with the upcoming date falling on Friday, February 29. Businesses like Wendy's and Krispy Kreme are joining the celebration by offering free treats and special deals to mark this rare occasion. From food discounts to fun activities, Leap Day 2024 is the perfect time to make the most of the bonus day.

As we marvel at the concept of Leap Day, it's fascinating to learn how Julius Caesar established it for the Julian Calendar in 45 BCE. This additional day ensures our calendars align with Earth's orbit. On this unique day, Philly plans to make up for 1440 minutes of lost time, highlighting the quirky nature of Leap Day and the astronomical adjustments it represents.

In preparation for Leap Day 2024, popular restaurant chains like Buffalo Wild Wings and Chipotle are gearing up to offer exciting deals for customers to enjoy. Additionally, Google marks the day with a doodle, emphasizing the significance of this extra day in our calendar. As February nears its end, don't miss out on the chance to celebrate this 'bonus' day and indulge in the various deals waiting to be claimed.

Leap Day 2024 brings a mix of fun, discounts, and historical significance, reminding us of the curious nature of our calendar system. Whether you're planning to enjoy freebies at your favorite restaurant or simply relish the concept of gaining an extra day, Leap Day offers a moment to break the routine and appreciate the uniqueness that comes only once every four years.

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It's a leap year, and in 2024, Leap Day falls on Friday, Feb. 29. The calendar oddity means this year is actually 366 days long, instead of the regular 365.

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Leap Day 2024: freebies and deals at Wendy's, Krispy Kreme and ... (Spectrum News)

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On leap day 2024, Philly will make up for 1440 minutes of lost time (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

After four years and 2.3 billion miles over four laps around the sun, we get a lost day back.

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A leap day ensures our calendars align with Earth's orbit. The previous leap year was 2020.

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30 Leap Day 2024 Deals to Jump On (Kiplinger's Personal Finance)

From Buffalo Wild Wings and Chuck E. Cheese to Hooters and Wendy's, check out these leap day 2024 deals.

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Leap Day Food Deals 2024: Restaurants Offering Discounts (Today.com)

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Google released a doodle on Thursday, February 29, to mark 'Leap Day.' The extra day in February, known as Leap Day, adjusts for the fact that an ...

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Jump into these deals and freebies for leap day 2024 (NBC4 Washington)

Whether you're looking to save on your next meal or your next vacation, you won't want to skip over these leap day deals.

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Here's where you can snag your Leap Day deals (WPVI-TV)

Thursday is February 29 -- a day that mostly occurs every four years -- and you can celebrate Leap Day with some deals.

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Leap Day 2024: what's all this jumping about? (Now Habersham)

To get to the start of leap years, you have to go way back to the year 45 b.c. Julius Caesar was on a quest to create a calendar that could be used by everyone ...

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Here are the discounts and free stuff you can get on Leap Day 2024 (Fortune)

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It's Leap Day 2024! Here's what it is and how to celebrate (USA TODAY College)

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Brands such as Wendy's, Chipotle, and Krispy Kreme are capitalizing on Leap Day, which only rolls around once every four years.

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