Once every four years, we tack on an extra day at the end of February to calibrate our human-made calendar to the natural world — the Earth does not orbit the sun in an even 365 days, but rather in 365 days, five hours, 48 minutes, and 45 seconds.

This extra day has given rise to several traditions and superstitions over the years, especially in the Middle Ages.

In many European countries, women were allowed to propose to men on Leap Day.

In Greece, it's bad luck to marry in a Leap Year at all, let alone on Leap Day itself.
In Scotland, it's considered unlucky to be born on Leap Day, and it was once believed that Leap Day babies, or "leaplings," as they were called, were sickly and hard to raise.

If you are born on February 29, you're eligible to join the Honor Society of Leap Year Day Babies.
(from The Writer's Almanac)

Happy Birthday Liebling (or, rather, Leapling...besten Wünschen!)

Thanks for the reminder, Z. Happy Leap DAY!

Consequently, God made the earth (and all creation) in 6 days and gave us another day to rest. I cannot iamgine this life without a day of rest.