When is the next leap year?

The next leap year is 2028

Upcoming leap years

How leap years work

A year is a leap year if it is divisible by 4, except century years, which must also be divisible by 400. So 2000 was a leap year, but 2100 will not be.

Questions & answers

When is the next leap year?

The next leap year is 2028.

Why do we have leap years?

The Earth takes about 365.2422 days to orbit the Sun. Adding a day almost every four years keeps the calendar in line with the seasons.

What happens to people born on February 29?

People born on Leap Day usually celebrate on February 28 or March 1 in common years.