Is 2026 a leap year? There's something about the randomness of throwing an extra day into a month once every few years that grabs our attention and curiosity. Feb. 29 has all sorts of myths and trivia ...

It's not every year that you see February 29 on the calendar -- and it's not technically every four years either. Thursday is officially leap day. For some, its birthdate, or a day for special deals ...

2026 is not a leap. The last leap year (and corresponding leap day) occurred Feb. 29, 2024. It was a Thursday. Leap Day is essentially a "bonus" day that is added to the calendar every four years.