This Is What Happens If Your Birthday Is In Leap Year

As leap year comes every four years, it means those born on February 29 miss out on birthdays.

Leap years are years with 366 calendar days instead of the normal 365. Every four years, we add this extra day to the calendar in the form of February 29. But the next thing that comes to mind is, why this twist in the calendar? It's all about keeping Earth's clock in sync with the sun. Earth takes a bit more than 365 days to complete its dance around the Sun. So, every four years, we add an extra day, called leap day, to make sure our calendars match the sky.

February 29 can be a curious day, given it's a relatively rare occurrence. There's also something of a mystique surrounding the day and unusual traditions. Moreover, as the day comes every four years, it means those born on February 29 miss out on birthdays. Even though "leapers" pick another date to make sure they have an annual birthday, their age is technically younger than most. 

According to The Independent, the result of being born on a leap day can actually be a bit of pain from a logistical point of view as there are some circumstances where people born on this day are actually required to have their birth date to be officially listed on either February 28 or March 1.