Babies born on 29th February are called....
leapkins
Lil' Leapers
hop hops
leaplings
Every leap year is divisible by...
4
3
5
During leap years, January, April, and July all start on the same day.
FALSE
TRUE
Anthony, a little town in the USA, is the self-proclaimed ‘Leap Year Capital of the World’. Where is it?
Texas
Illinois
Michigan
Alaska
Many companies don’t recognize Leap Day as a “valid day", so people have to choose February or 28th March 1 as their birthday.
False
True
The Titanic sank in a leap year.
FALSE
TRUE
On February 29, also known as Bachelor’s Day (or Ladies’ Privilege Day), there’s an Irish tradition of women
opening a new business
getting a raise
asking for divorce
proposing marriage to men
How many days are in a normal year?
1000
488
310
365
Why was leap year invented?
Because ancient Egyptians worshiped frogs.
To add extra fun to the calendar
To keep the calendar lined up with Earth’s actual orbit
Because the sun vibrates and causes a disturbance.
Who invented leap year?
King Tut, Egyptian King
Qin Shi Huang, Chinese Warrior
Julius Caesar, Roman Emperor
King Magadha, Indian Monarch
Which month also has a leap year?
August, for Augustus Caesar
None, only February
December
March, only at the turn of the century
The national club for people born on leap year has over 10,000 members. Name it.
National Club of Frogs
The Honor Society of Leap Year Babies
Leaplings International
Leap UP Society
True or False: The Summer Olympic Games are held every four years on leap years.
FALSE
TRUE
There are 525,600 minutes in a typical calendar year. On leap years, there are 527,040 minutes. What will you do with the extra 1,440 minutes this leap year?
Waste the day
Have more fun
Be a grump
Stay in bed all day
Weird but true: To keep the calendar accurate, we skip a leap year when?
When leap year is a full moon
Century years divisible by 4
When leap year is in March
Every 4th leap year
Why are some people expected to work for free on Leap Day?
If paid 2x/month, not compensated for the extra day
Some countries require everyone to work 2/29
This is illegal and doesn't happen
