why leap years?

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2007-01-29 19:23:03 · 4 answers · asked by jimmy s 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture

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earth takes 365 & 1\4 days to orbit the sun leap year makes it up

2007-01-29 20:46:29 · answer #1 · answered by conan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Something to do with the Earth's path around the Sun. It's off by a quarter day. So if we have an extra day every four years, it keeps our calendar on track.

2007-01-30 03:41:24 · answer #2 · answered by Angelpaws 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I believe it is to keep our calendar on track.

2007-01-30 03:27:39 · answer #3 · answered by Big_Dog_Spike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

'Frolic Years' sounds too fruity.

2007-01-30 03:31:58 · answer #4 · answered by SloBoMo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋