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Is 1984 a leap year?

1984 is divisible by 4 but not by 100 — so it is a leap year.

1984 has 366 days
February 1984 has 29 days
Jan 1, 1984Sunday
Dec 31, 1984Monday
Previous leap year1980
Next leap year1988

The leap-year rule

A year is a leap year when it is divisible by 4, except century years (divisible by 100), which must also be divisible by 400. So 2000 was a leap year, 1900 was not, and 2100 will not be. That is why the average calendar year is 365.2425 days — close to the true solar year of about 365.2422 days.

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Frequently asked questions

Why does 1984 have 366 days?
The Gregorian calendar adds a day to February in leap years. 1984 is divisible by 4 but not by 100 — so it is a leap year.
When is the next leap year after 1984?
1988 — that is 4 years after 1984.
What happens to birthdays on February 29
February 29 exists only in leap years. People born on leap day usually celebrate on March 1 in common years; their legal birth date stays February 29.

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