Why Do We Have LEAP YEARS? | What Is A LEAP YEAR? | The Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz
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Feedback on videos is limited due to new policies, but viewers can share their thoughts through email or social media. Leap years, including February 29th, are essential to adjust for the extra six hours in Earth's orbit each year, a concept dating back to Roman times refined by Pope Gregory XIII into the modern calendar.
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- Leap years are essential because the Earth's orbit is nearly 365.8 days long, causing an extra six hours per year, leading to the need for an additional day every four years.
- Julius Caesar initiated the solar calendar, and Pope Gregory XIII further developed it into the Gregorian calendar, which incorporates the concept of leap years to maintain synchronization with the Earth's orbit.
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Why do we have leap years?
To account for Earth's orbit taking 365.8 days.
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Leap Year Celebrations and Calendar Origins
- Due to new policies, commenting on videos is restricted, but feedback can be shared via email at peekaboo kids feedback@gmail.com or on Instagram and Facebook.
- Granny's birthday party falls on February 29th, a leap day that occurs once every four years.
- Leap years are necessary due to the Earth's orbit taking around 365.8 days, resulting in an extra six hours annually.
- The concept of leap years dates back to Roman times, with Julius Caesar introducing the solar calendar and Pope Gregory XIII refining it into the Gregorian calendar we use today.
