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Leap year

physical science Maturity 11-13

Some years have one extra day.

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Calendar-leapyeardate.jpg
This day is in February. We add it to keep our calendar right. It helps our days match the sun. This is a very special year. Do you know when the next one is?

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Japanese Calendar with Verses by Osman...
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