2007-02-02 02:09:54 · 5 answers · asked by deevapinto 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the total time taken for the earth to revolve around the sun is 365 & 1/4th days. for convenience, it is counted as 365. in order to make up for the lost quarter of a day, 1 day is added every 4th year. hence a leap year.
2007-02-02 02:18:39 · answer #1 · answered by a_a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The orbit of the Earth around the Sun is not exactly 365 days - it is 365 and 1/4 days - so every fourth year we add a day so that our seasons stay in alignment with our calendar.
2007-02-02 10:17:23 · answer #2 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It actually takes the earth 365.25 (ish) days to go around the sun. After four years of counting the year at 365, we're a day behind and need to catch up.
2007-02-02 10:13:33 · answer #3 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Beacuse one year is 365 and a quarter days long, and 4 x 1/4 is 1 and thats one extra day.
2007-02-02 10:13:26 · answer #4 · answered by taxi 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because, like your husband, it needs to be able to forget a year in order to appreciate the next one.
2007-02-02 10:15:20 · answer #5 · answered by pushiepeachy 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋