Leap Year Trivia

Here are the vital facts you can't do without on February 29th:

• In the English-speaking world, it was the day when women could traditionally propose to men
• In Iran, leaps years are every 4 years - however every 33 years the leap year is five years later rather than four
• The Hindu calendar has thirteen months every three years instead of an extra day every four
• The Coptic and Ethiopian leap year has its extra day added at the end of its year rather than in February
  
• February 29th is also known as bissextile day
  
• February 29th was the birthday of British actor Joss Ackland and footballer Darren Ambrose
  
• The day is statistically more likely to fall on a Monday than a Sunday

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