Yesterday was an important and unique day in every respect. But it got highlight because of certain ongoing events. Due to which the very basic trait of this day which gives it its quality of being rare got missed.
Yes! We are talking about leap day, which will come after four years now. So, here are a few facts regarding the leap year which should be remembered till the next one comes,
In Ireland, 29 February is called Bachelor’s Day, when women are allowed to propose to men. Queen Margaret of Scotland began the tradition in 1288. If a man refused the proposal, he would be fined a kiss, a silk dress or 12 pairs of gloves.
Julius Caesar introduced the idea when he ordered his astronomer, Sosigenes, to simplify the calendar. Sosigenes opted for the 365-day year with an extra day every four years to scoop up the extra hours. But he created too many leap years. Every 400 years, there are an three extra days, so to compensate, centuries must be divisible by 400 to count as leap years. Years like 1700, 1800 and 1900 are only 365 days long, rather than 366.
One in five engaged couples in Greece will plan to avoid getting married in a leap year. They believe it is bad luck.
In Russia it is believed a leap year is likely to bring more freak weather patterns and a greater risk of death all round.
In Taiwan, married daughters traditionally return home during the leap month as it is believed the lunar month can bring bad health to parents. Daughters bring pig trotter noodles to wish them good health and good fortune.
A whole leap month is added to the Chinese calendar every three years. The leap month’s place in the Chinese calendar varies from year to year, and 2015 was a leap year in the Chinese calendar.
A leap year in the Ethiopian calendar occurs when an extra day is added to the last month of the year every four years.
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