"Unraveling the Quirk of Leap Years: A Guide to Maximizing Your Extra Day in 2024"

Leap years, which occur every four years, are a result of the Earth's orbit taking roughly 365.24219 days to complete, leading to the need for an extra day every four years to keep the calendar in sync with the solar year. The rules governing leap years are complex, with exceptions at the turn of centuries and the requirement for a year to be divisible by 400 to be a leap year. These adjustments are necessary to prevent the calendar from falling out of sync with the seasons due to the Earth's axial tilt, and to maintain accuracy in timekeeping.