2048 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 3rd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 20th century – 21st century – 22nd century |
| Decades: | 2010s 2020s 2030s – 2040s – 2050s 2060s 2070s |
| Years: | 2045 2046 2047 – 2048 – 2049 2050 2051 |
| Gregorian calendar | 2048 MMXLVIII |
| Ab urbe condita | 2801 |
| Armenian calendar | 1497 ԹՎ ՌՆՂԷ |
| Assyrian calendar | 6798 |
| Bahá'í calendar | 204–205 |
| Balinese saka calendar | 1969–1970 |
| Bengali calendar | 1455 |
| Berber calendar | 2998 |
| British Regnal year | N/A |
| Buddhist calendar | 2592 |
| Burmese calendar | 1410 |
| Byzantine calendar | 7556–7557 |
| Chinese calendar | 丁卯年 (Fire Rabbit) 4744 or 4684 — to — 戊辰年 (Earth Dragon) 4745 or 4685 |
| Coptic calendar | 1764–1765 |
| Discordian calendar | 3214 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 2040–2041 |
| Hebrew calendar | 5808–5809 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 2104–2105 |
| - Shaka Samvat | 1969–1970 |
| - Kali Yuga | 5148–5149 |
| Holocene calendar | 12048 |
| Igbo calendar | 1048–1049 |
| Iranian calendar | 1426–1427 |
| Islamic calendar | 1470–1471 |
| Japanese calendar | Reiwa 30 (令和３０年) |
| Javanese calendar | 1982–1983 |
| Juche calendar | 137 |
| Julian calendar | Gregorian minus 13 days |
| Korean calendar | 4381 |
| Minguo calendar | ROC 137 民國137年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | 580 |
| Thai solar calendar | 2591 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴火兔年 (female Fire-Rabbit) 2174 or 1793 or 1021 — to — 阳土龙年 (male Earth-Dragon) 2175 or 1794 or 1022 |
| Unix time | 2461449600 – 2493071999 |
2048 (also known as MMXLVIII) is a year in the 21st century. It will be a leap year, meaning it has 366 days instead of the usual 365. This extra day, February 29, helps keep our calendar in sync with the Earth's orbit around the Sun.
What's Happening in 2048?
Many exciting things are expected to happen in 2048, from big sports events to special moments in space!
Big Events
- The 2048 Summer Olympics will take place. This huge international sports event brings athletes from all over the world together to compete.
January
- January 14 – An important agreement called the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty will be reviewed. This agreement helps protect the amazing environment of Antarctica, making sure it stays clean and safe for its unique wildlife.
February
- February 29 – There will be a rare full moon on this leap day. The last time a full moon happened on February 29 was way back in 1972!
June
- June – Scientists are watching an asteroid named 2007 VK184. There's a very small chance (about 1 in 3030) that it could come close to Earth this year. Don't worry, scientists are always tracking these objects to keep us safe!
2048 in Movies and Games
The year 2048 has also been imagined in many fictional stories, movies, and video games!
- Strider (1989)
- Wipeout 2048 (2011)
- Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix (2001)
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