Leap year starting on Sunday facts for kids
A leap year starting on Sunday is a special kind of year. It has 366 days instead of the usual 365. This happens because February gets an extra day, February 29th. These years are unique because they start on a Sunday. They are also the only type of leap year that has three Friday the 13ths. These spooky days fall in January, April, and July.
Here are some examples of leap years that start on a Sunday:
| Millennium | Century | Year | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Millennium: | 18th century: | 1756 | 1784 | ||||||||
| 2nd Millennium: | 19th century: | 1804 | 1832 | 1860 | 1888 | ||||||
| 2nd Millennium: | 20th century: | 1928 | 1956 | 1984 | |||||||
| 3rd Millennium: | 21st century: | 2012 | 2040 | 2068 | 2096 | ||||||
| 3rd Millennium: | 22nd century: | 2108 | 2136 | 2164 | 2192 | ||||||
Understanding Calendars
A calendar is a system we use to organize days, weeks, and months. It helps us keep track of time. Different cultures have used many types of calendars throughout history. The most common calendar used today is the Gregorian calendar.
Why We Need Leap Years
The Earth takes about 365.25 days to orbit the Sun. If our calendar only had 365 days each year, we would slowly lose a quarter of a day every year. Over time, the calendar would get out of sync with the seasons. For example, summer might eventually start in what we now call winter! To fix this, we add an extra day, February 29th, almost every four years. This extra day helps our calendar stay aligned with the Earth's journey around the Sun.
| Common year starting on: | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Leap year starting on: | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Año bisiesto comenzado en domingo para niños
