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